Africa Zambia To support formalized and safe gold mining in Chitambo district, government pledged to provide equipment to registered cooperatives, enabling small scale miners enhance their operations, and to build a district hospital with mortuary services
Europe San Marino Samsung has included San Marino in its Corporate Citizenship programme, in a project that began with the installation of 5 monitors in the historic centre dedicated to promoting tourism and continues with initiatives dedicated especially to young people
Oceania Papua New Guinea An extensive reshuffle of ministerial portfolios was announced, revealing key changes and strategic assignments aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the government and fostering opportunities for the main coalition parties
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The analysis of crime trends 2012-2023 and evaluation of the crime situation 2023 shows that over the last ten years, crime has generally been on a downward trend, with the exception of 2018 and 2022, where moderate peaks were recorded
Oceania Palau The Civil Service Pension Plan in Palau faces a potential financial crisis after a drop in the investment fund, which prompted the proposal of an 8% increase in employee contributions
Africa Seychelles The OceanXplorer, the advanced research and cinematography vessel used by OceanX to explore the ocean, departed in the afternoon from Port Victoria for the outer islands with 72 passengers, including a team of 14 scientists from Seychelles
Asia Palestine In agreement to send medicines to hostages kidnapped in Israel and civilian population of the Gaza Strip, medicines arrived from Qatar; 60 tonnes of products will be distributed at the rate of 1000 medicines to civilians for every one given to hostages
Asia Oman Citizens have started receiving money from the Social Protection Fund; 1.286.600 Omani have registered for benefits so far
Europe North Macedonia A floating solar plant will be installed within the national irrigation network, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management signing a contract with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain and the consulting company Globatek
Africa Tunisia The Office of Tunisians Abroad has identified 250.000 families around the world; the Tunisian diaspora, which numbers two million Tunisians, is made up of 68% young people, 38% women, 34% dual nationals and around 16% first-generation immigrants
Europe Norway Airports were closed, bus services cancelled and train services disrupted in much of southern Norway due to blizzards that dumped more snow than the clearing teams could handle
Oceania Tonga Community leaders on the island of Ovaka and Neiafu, Vava'u, received fishing boat engines, sewing machines, greenhouses and poultry facilities, donated by the Chinese Embassy in Tonga, to help increase the communities' livelihoods
Oceania Tuvalu Given the severe economic and social impacts of climate change at local level on agriculture, fisheries, tourism and health, leading to widespread forced migration, a diversified economy would incentivise Tuvalu's citizens to employ their skills there
America Saint Lucia The island is taking steps to avoid future sugar shortages by sourcing the product from 'alternative suppliers' said Saint Lucia's Director of Consumer Affairs