Africa Sao Tome and Principe Conceição Lima died yesterday; she was a symbol of identity, ambassador of culture, the most translated author from Sao Tomé with German, Arabic, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Serbo-Croatian, Turkish versions and prizes won in Brazil and USA
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The African Football Confederation has rejected an application from Congolese players to wear a black armband in the African Cup of Nations semi-final as a tribute to the victims of the war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
America Grenada The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank recently announced the launch of a special $50 note, a tribute to commemorate Grenada's 50 years of independence
Africa Mauritius The Central Electricity Board has significantly increased the deployment of solar photovoltaic systems under the Home Solar Project
Europe France Unions called on teachers to strike again this Thursday, less than a week after another nationwide industrial action that saw one in five teachers go on strike to protest pay and working conditions
Africa Chad The Chadian sports authorities have expressed in Abidjan their desire to be inspired by the Ivory Coast to develop their own football federation, as declared by Chadian Minister of Youth and Sports Bravo Ouahidou
Africa South Sudan The World Bank has pledged to support ongoing financial reforms in South Sudan, with the aim of putting the country on the road to economic growth and development
Asia Israel The government rejected the proposal contained in Hamas document calling for 4,5 months of ceasefire instead of one and a half months, offering the release of hostages in three stages and demanding the release of 1.500 Palestinian prisoners
Europe Estonia After 72 years, within 'Narva Wooden Baroque' project, it was discovered that the Baroque wooden fragments in Narva Museum are fragments of the frames of the paintings in Church of St. John and the altar of Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Africa Libya The Zaouia El Baqoul forest, which was partially destroyed following the NATO intervention in 2011, is now a place of green rebirth and community spirit, thanks to a reforestation project that has already planted 10.000 trees
Europe Kosovo Germany will double its contribution of around 100 troops to the NATO-led peacekeeping forces in Kosovo
Africa Egypt Nevin Al-Kilani, Minister of Culture, yesterday opened the activities of the 'Day of Palestinian Culture and Heritage' at the 55th Cairo International Book Fair, organised by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, in support of the Palestinian cause
Africa Lesotho A new $72 million project has been launched to protect the livelihoods of Lesotho's wool and mohair farmers, thereby supporting 225.000 rural inhabitants who are struggling to cope with the impacts of climate change and other challenges
Asia Georgia By 2024, Georgia's airports will accommodate up to 6,8 million passengers, according to the new government programme of Irakli Kobakhidze, Georgia's premier candidate, presented to the Georgian Parliament