Africa Ghana Tradional chief of Berekum area has warned against data leaks by bank staff, reminding that releasing private information is highly discouraging and affects rural areas where it is most important to create and support trust to advance financial inclusion
Asia Cambodia There has been a significant increase in mobile payments due to digital transaction options allowing more people to switch from cash to digital payments, the National Bank of Cambodia said
Asia East Timor The influenza laboratory at the National Health Laboratory's in Timor-Leste has been recognized as a National Influenza Center under the WHO Global Influenza Program as a member of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System
America Paraguay During his visit to Washington D.C., Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano emphasized the urgent need to cooperate with the US to combat corruption, protect democratic institutions, and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation
Asia Kazakhstan 1,1 million plants will be planted in a drained part of the Aral Sea by the end of 2025 to revitalize the area, according to plans of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Africa Algeria Algerian authorities are seeking to revive the agricultural sector, which for many years has been distant from the state's attention compared to its regional neighbors due to overdependence on oil and gas imports
Africa Cape Verde Construction work on 12 fishermen's houses in Fajã Bay, municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo, has been awarded to the construction company Construção Irmãos Miranda
Africa Central African Republic There are now four community spaces at the Ngoandji, Mbrepou, MBagolo, and Kidjigra sites, created to support and protect victims of gender-based violence and inaugurated last month by Ministra for Gender Promotion, Women, Family and Children's Protection
America Barbados Good Shepherd Primary's two-time double crown champions held a parade to toast their athletes' recent successes at the National Primary School Athletics Championships
America Nicaragua A specialized Nuclear Medicine Center for cancer treatment and professional training in the field will be built in Managua with Russian support
Europe Andorra The municipality of Encamp has opened a competition for the rehabilitation of Molina Bridge following damage found in upper part of the bridge, the lower part of the viaduct and the culverts, with €15.000 allocated and a maximum forecast of eight weeks
America Bahamas Four drones have been donated by the FAO to expand the capabilities of the national agricultural sector and will provide state-of-the-art assistance to the sector
Africa Benin The country recently signed a $77,9 million financing agreement with the Netherlands to create a new state-of-the-art artisanal fishing port in Cotonou
Europe Austria AM Resources Corp has discovered 49 new pegmatites in an area of 12,32 km2; these pegmatites solidify the company's strategic position in one of Austria's most prospective lithium areas within its 1.500 km2 land package