Europe Serbia Chinese and Russian companies have contributed in drafting Serbia’s mining regulations, now adopted by Parliament, raising concerns among non-governmental organizations, citizens and experts that say the practice could hide concessions
Oceania Tonga 81,5% of Tongan women over the age of 20 suffer from obesity; the figure makes Tonga first in the world ranking for women suffering from obesity according to a study published by Lancet medical journal
Asia Myanmar The production of veterinary vaccines can be conducted systematically thanks to the establishment of dedicated experimental animal units, financed by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, said the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Europe Monaco Monegasque Red Cross announced a record number of rescuers trained in Monaco last year: 700 volunteers
Asia Uzbekistan A new project to support Uzbekistan's capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public and animal health threats was launched by USAID, in collaboration with FAO and the Veterinary and Livestock Development Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Asia Turkey Around 20.000 tourists entered Turkey's ports in January on 18 cruise ships, the Ministry of Transport announced: it is the highest number of cruise ship passengers visiting the country for the month of January since January 2011
Africa Somalia WHO called for more funds to improve activities to contain the cholera epidemic in Somalia; according to the Somali Ministry of Health, 2.943 new cholera cases and 26 deaths have been reported in Somalia since January 2024
Africa Zimbabwe Two years after she was murdered, Zimbabwean opposition activist Moreblessing Ali was finally laid to rest in the town of Chitungwiza, on the outskirts of Harare and a funeral was held
Africa Madagascar New financing agreements with French Development Agency worth a total of €88,8 million have been signed for the development of balanced cities, strengthening the adaptation of agriculture to climate change, and improving productivity of rural populations
Africa Kenya Kenya's head of parliament has ordered the Ministry of Education to investigate allegations that Daystar University, a private Christian school near Nairobi, forces Muslim students to attend Christian services
Europe Poland Radio Poland celebrated its 88th anniversary; the station, launched on 1 March 1936, is part of the Polish public radio network and broadcasts programmes on developments at home, foreign policy, the economy, business and foreign investment
Europe Poland In the first two months of 2024 a 25% increase in the number of fires has been reported in Poland, occurring more often in residential areas; from 1 January to 1 March this year, a total of 3.044 fire incidents were reported, compared to 2.424 last year
Asia Nepal 156.000 children in Lalitpur district are set to receive measles and rubella vaccine as part of the national vaccination campaign
Africa Rwanda At least £370 million has been pledged by the UK to Rwanda as part of the plan to relocate asylum seekers to the African country; in addition, British institutions pledge to pay up to £150.000 for each person relocated