Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
America Honduras The trial against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has started in New York, where a jury was selected to determine his guilt or innocence in conspiring to introduce tons of cocaine into the US over nearly 20 years
Africa Djibouti 1.400 tablets to carry out the country's third population census - scheduled for 2024 - have been handed over to the Ministry of Economy and Finance by Egyptian Ambassador to Djibouti Khaled al-Shazly
Africa Ivory Coast Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara pardoned and ordered the release of 51 people convicted of treason and other state security charges
America Peru Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea and Chinese Foreign Minister Hua Chunying have discussed future steps to enhance bilateral relations and joint actions, recognizing ties over the past decade and China's pivotal role in Peru's trade
America El Salvador Several foreign individuals have received Salvadoran passports after investing in bitcoin through the "Adopting El Salvador" program, where investors commit to a USD1 million investment in bitcoin or USD and can then obtain a passport
Asia Iran On the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, the country launched an ambitious environmental initiative with the inauguration of 67 projects, covering 17 provinces, to combat pollution and promote sustainable practices
Europe France The 'steak' label on vegetarian products has been banned in a new government decree in response to a long-standing complaint from the meat industry that consider terms such as 'vegetarian ham' or 'vegan sausage' confusing for consumers
Asia Turkmenistan Over 300 online shops selling food, everyday goods, clothing, furniture, are registered in the country, also thanks to the implementation of the State Programme for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for the period 2021-2025
Africa Togo The main destination of Togo's exports in the fourth quarter of 2023 was India, 31,3% of total exports, followed by Burkina Faso, with a share of 8,4% and Mali with 7,4%
Africa Sierra Leone In a recent ruling by the disciplinary committee of the Sierra Leone Women's Premier League, the Sierra Leone Police football team was fined for using obscene language and making threatening comments
Africa Republic of the Congo Closing the proceedings of the 7th government seminar, Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso urged ministers to take action so that 2024 would truly be the year of youth, especially noting that 2026, the end of the term of office, is approaching
America Dominican Republic The 'More Rights' project was launched to strengthen the participation and impact capabilities of civil society organisations in public agendas and policy dialogues
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The country surpassed the record of 35.000 tourists by registering 35.817 visitors in 2023, with the Portuguese leading the way with almost 50%, according to data revealed by 'Lusa ' from the Directorate of Tourism and Hospitality