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
America Dominica PM Roosevelt Skerrit said the meeting held recently at Intercontinental Dominica Cabrits Resort with a EU delegation "went very well"; EU reportedly expressed concern about the low cost/high volume model of Dominica's citizenship-by-investment programme
Asia Lebanon The Israeli Air Force launched an extensive wave of attacks against Lebanon, in which at least seven civilians were killed, in response to rocket attacks by Hezbollah towards the north of the country that killed an Israeli soldier
America Haiti A muted version of Haiti's annual carnival celebration is taking place against a backdrop of violence, with shootings and burnt houses taking place less than 10 miles from the festivities
America Barbados Hunters' bounty on green monkeys has been increased in an attempt to cull the population of these wild animals, officially declared pests responsible for rampant crop destruction, announced Agriculture Minister Indar Weir
Asia Cambodia A team from Fisheries Administration and Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia collected 206 king turtle eggs from 20 hatchlings in last 2 months; the turtles are listed on International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List as critically endangered
Asia Georgia A new protected area, Guria National Park, will be created on 15 hectares in the municipalities of Chokhatauri and Ozurgetiche, that will receive national park status; no more than 20 people will work in the park administration
Europe Albania Edi Rama's government is trying to radically change the law on protected areas, paving the way for constructions for 'strategic purposes' and skipping the public consultation process
Asia Bangladesh Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat accepted the journalists' call for social media to be subject to an accountability policy and said he would take action on the matter after talking to all stakeholders
Asia Brunei A Thai government spokesman announced a major recruitment drive by the Department of Labour for 40 positions on oil rigs in Brunei, offering high annual salaries, free housing and excellent benefits
America Belize Belize City's taxi operators can now participate in the Belize City Council's E-Mobility plan, leasing-to-own electric cars, with the first two e-taxis delivered and two more on the way
Africa Uganda Peter Oloya, a former child soldier who survived the horror of being kidnapped by the LRA, is now an internationally renowned artist and his art is expressed through working with clay
America Argentina Pope Francis and Argentine President Javier Milei embraced in St. Peter's Basilica during a mass to canonize the first Argentine saint, Mama Antula, marking their first encounter blending faith and politics
America Brazil Brazilian police have seized former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and accused him of manipulating a draft decree to overturn election results, allegedly pressuring military chiefs for a coup and plotting to jail a Supreme Court justice