Asia Kazakhstan 16th Astana Mining & Metallurgy AMM Congress and Exhibition is closing today; the event brought together global industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to discuss the future of Kazakhstan’s mining and metallurgical sector.
Europe Albania The country is committed to strengthening water management to achieve EU standards, a prerequisite and a vital component of EU standards
Asia Bangladesh DEC Bangladesh, an award-winning youth organisation focusing on skills, career and social leadership development, launched a campaign in Chattogram entitled 'Keep the environment clean and livable'
America Antigua and Barbuda The Steering Committee in charge of creating the National Student Council, in collaboration with U Report OECS, is conducting a national survey among the student population of Antigua and Barbuda
Africa Angola The Cuanza-Norte Provincial Department of Forestry Development Institute needs over 100 inspectors to control and prevent poaching, illegal fires and illegal exploitation of forest resources
America Bahamas Although a new bill allows Bahamas Power and Light to set its own tariffs, the Minister of Energy and Transport has assured it won't result in 'unnecessary and extreme costs' for citizens, and will instead seek to provide relief for the most vulnerable
Africa Djibouti The shipwreck of a boat with migrants off the coast of Djibouti claimed at least 16 lives; in 2023, over 700 people died along the eastern route considered by the UN agency to be 'one of the most dangerous and complex migration routes in the world'
America Honduras Honduras is being taken to a global human rights body for the first time ever due to its total abortion ban, which campaigners say violates women’s fundamental rights and the country’s international commitments
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria's long-awaited entry into the Eurozone may be delayed, as the country is unlikely to meet the inflation criterion required for the introduction of the euro on 1 January 2025
America Grenada Several members of the Catholic denomination in a rural church in the St Patrick East constituency have supported the petition started by their parish priest, Father Gerard Paul, to have Bishop Clyde Harvey removed from the highest office in the Church
Africa Uganda A study conducted by the Universities of Stirling and Wisconsin-Madison on a forest in western Uganda shows that indiscriminate, large-scale logging of forests and natural environments inevitably causes changes in animal behaviour
Europe Austria The painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt entitled 'Portrait of Miss Lieser', disappeared a century ago and found in January this year, was sold at an auction in Vienna for €30 million
Africa Ivory Coast Health workers riding bicycles and medical equipment, are making great strides in the fight against malaria by travelling between remote villages, reducing malaria cases by up to 70% in some areas
Asia Uzbekistan Car production in Uzbekistan increased 1,5 times in Q1 compared to January-March 2023