Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Europe United Kingdom The UK government estimates that it will spend at least £4,7 billion (€5,5 billion) on the implementation of the post-Brexit border arrangements, after repeated delays in setting the new rules
Africa Senegal The Coordination of Press Associations of Senegal expressed its deep regret at the resurgence of summonses of journalists while performing their professional duty
Europe Poland An amended resolution on the use of conscience clauses on abortion has come into force, requiring hospitals to ensure that at least one doctor on site is able to perform an abortion in cases permitted by law
Asia Lebanon Adam Afana, aged five, is the first Palestinian child injured in the Israeli war in Gaza to land in Lebanon, where he has been receiving treatment at Medical Centre of the American University of Beirut
Africa Nigeria Old national anthem, abandoned by the military government in 1978, has been reinstated by President Tinibu, sparking heated debate with many complaining that the country has more pressing problems such as insecurity, rising inflation and a currency crisis
Europe France A state of emergency in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia has been lifted, though maintaining a curfew and sending hundreds of paramilitary reinforcements after two weeks of unrest in which seven people died and hundreds were injured
Africa Benin Beninese citizenship will be opened 'to all Afro-descendants who wish to do so', announced President Patrice Talon giving details of the process to obtain it
Africa Botswana 37% of Botswana territory is now protected; the country has been pursuing a precise 'ecotourism' strategy to protect animals for some 20 years, and is recognized as the pioneer of sustainable tourism that serves as a model for other African countries
Asia Yemen Yemeni Houti rebels claimed an attack on the US aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea, a response to the latest joint British-US air raids in Yemen against the same rebels, in which at least 16 people died
Africa Sudan Of the 7 million people - and more - displaced in Sudan by the ongoing conflict since April 2023, "more than half are children," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Africa Kenya The ban imposed in some parts of the country on muguka, an alkaline plant variety of the popular stimulant known as khat, or miraa, has been lifted by President Ruto
Africa Ivory Coast After gold, of which Ivory Coast is an established producer, bauxite and manganese, the country opens a new mining era with the discovery of a large deposit of Coltan (columbo-tantalite) in the centre west of the country
Africa Togo A new satisfaction survey will come from the Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority to assess consumers' perceptions of telecommunications operators, including mobile and fixed Internet services