Africa eSwatini 11 000 jobs have been added in 2023-25; though it may appear as a positive development for Eswatini’s economy, economists fear that Eswatini’s labour market is expanding in low-productivity jobs rather than sectors building long-term economic security
Africa eSwatini "Eswatini has skilled and competent people, but the political system has destroyed the economy and forced skilled citizens to migrate to other countries," Zweli Martin Dlamini, editor of Swaziland News, told Channel Africa
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Benjamin Mehanovic, a kid who sold tea in Sarajevo to help victims of last year's earthquakes in Turkey, saw his wish come true to attend a Fenerbahce match, whose jersey is also worn by BiH national team players Edin Dzeko and Rade Krunic
America Guyana The Guyana Tourism Authority is conducting an assessment of the adventure tourism market in Guyana, seeking to expand the sector by diversifying the country's product portfolio, engaging with the Adventure Travel Trade Association for expertise
Asia Myanmar Five identity certificate issuing stations and three mobile units will be opened in the last week of February for Myanmar citizens arriving in Thailand without passports; many Myanmar citizens are leaving the country to evade military conscription
Europe Luxembourg The country will open two new embassies in Canada and Rwanda later this year, the government said, as it continues to expand its diplomatic presence
Europe Croatia The city of Koprivnica has engaged a renowned Croatian falconer, Vitold Košir, and his falcon in the campaign against nesting crows that are causing more and more problems for the residents of this northern city and its utility company
Africa Djibouti The first Djibouti Chess Cup kicked off at the Gouled stadium, under the aegis of the State Secretariat for Sport, with a hundred players from all walks of life
Asia Bhutan To improve network efficiency, Bhutan Telecom has been phasing out 3G networks since last year, in order to boost new technologies 4G and 5G
America Cuba The country is struggling to ensure sufficient milk for children, a minister said, in the latest shortage that puts a strain on a decades-old subsidy system created by Fidel Castro
America Honduras Honduras has officially banned all operations related to cryptocurrencies, including those by banks, financial companies, and insurers, citing potential risks to supervised institutions and emphasizing the lack of regulation by the central bank
Asia Kazakhstan Sniffer dogs have helped the Kazakh police detect 575 crimes since the beginning of the year, reported the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
America Costa Rica Earlier this week, a meteor-like flash, identified as space debris by experts from the University of Costa Rica, illuminated the country's sky, captured in videos, with the phenomenon attributed to debris disintegration upon entering Earth's atmosphere
Africa Mauritius Paediatric cancer ward 14, refurbished by Sunlife, was inaugurated by the Minister of Health and Welfare, Dr. Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, at the Victoria Hospital, Candos