Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
America Ecuador The US donated a Hercules military aircraft to Ecuador to help combat the rising violence from criminal gangs linked to drug trafficking; the aircraft was originally scheduled for delivery in 2026 but was expedited by 2 years
Africa Eritrea The Central Region Teachers Association held its 8th congress in Asmara; the head of the region's education office urged the association to establish sustainable training programs aimed at improving teachers' skills
America Bolivia Bolivian artist Rilda Paco is using AI and digital collages to protest against gender-based violence in Bolivia, showcasing an exhibition titled "Mujer Peligro Mujer" at the National Museum of Art, which depicts women demanding justice
America Belize A spike in gun violence in Belize City, with four shooting incidents over the weekend, two of them fatal, has led to the declaration of a State of Emergency
America Colombia Colombia tops the list of countries where employees work the most hours, with over two thousand hours per year, according to a recent study by the OECD, surpassing nations like Mexico and Costa Rica
Africa Mauritania India and Mauritania held their first consultations with the Foreign Ministry in the capital Nouakchott, during which a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest were discussed
America Grenada The initiative called "Project 500", which will build 500 affordable Grenadian-style homes for citizens, will be soon launched according to plans by the Congressional government led by Dickon Mitchell
Africa Ghana About 1,3 million high school students are expected to receive a tablet each as part of the "One Student, One Tablet" initiative implemented under the Ghana Smart Schools project
Europe France With four months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, French authorities have raised the maximum alert level for the terrorist threat, deploying 4.000 more soldiers
Europe Germany Those seeking German citizenship may soon have to answer test questions on anti-Semitism, Germany's commitment to Israel, and Jewish life in Germany
Europe Switzerland The Swiss air force handed over the first of 22 Tiger fighter jets to the US Navy that will use them Tigers for training purposes
America Dominican Republic The Ministry of Tourism announced the opening of the Santo Domingo Fortress Museum Interpretation Center, which will welcome visitors free of charge until Sunday, with video mapping and immersive experiences aimed at learning more about its history
Europe Italy Republic's President, highest office of the state, "appreciated the work" of a school in Pioltello, small town in the north, that declared closure to allow the many foreign students to celebrate Ramadan's end, sparking criticism from right-wing party Lega