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 Mauritania The IMF expects Mauritania's economic growth to almost triple in 2025, thanks to gas exports starting in the second half of this year: the 5,1% gross domestic product growth forecast for 2024 is expected to reach 14,3% in 2025
America Panama The Panama Canal has imposed unprecedented restrictions on transits, driven by water shortages linked to the El Niño phenomenon; the canal’s reservoir system is significantly impacted, causing ripple effects across global shipping operations
Europe Slovakia The Slovak National Theatre is temporarily being led by Jozef Svolik, head of the department of art and artistic institutions at the Culture Ministry
Asia Jordan 18,5% of vehicles in Jordan are electric or hybrid and accounted for over 50% of car customs in the first ten months of 2023; with growing demand for electric cars, instructions for the management of consumed batteries and their trading have been issued
Europe Montenegro 116 suicides were registered in 2023, reinforcing the worrying numbers; according to WHO data, the country leads in the last decade in terms of the number of registered suicides in relation to the number of inhabitants
America Uruguay Military officers who committed human rights abuses during Uruguay's dictatorship (1973-1985) could soon be allowed to serve out their sentences at home; new law passed by Senate, if approved by lower house, would grant house arrest to criminals over 65
Africa South Sudan A three-day workshop to build mediation skills of 20 female community leaders from across Western Bahr El Ghazal State has been recently held by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan together with local partners
Oceania Palau Palau citizens earning $15.000 or less in 2023 are set to receive a hefty sum with the Bureau of Revenue and Taxation disbursing the first round of tax refunds for wages and salaries under the Palau Goods and Services Tax
Africa Mozambique The Indian company Banaras Locomotive Works has confirmed the reception of an order from Mozambique for the manufacture and delivery of ten new Cape Gauge diesel locomotives
Asia Mongolia 5% of GDP of Mongolia will be spent for the education sector, with Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia set to finance 442 educational and science projects in 2024
Europe Poland Polish prosecutors are investigating TV commentators who joked that migrants should be sent to Auschwitz or tattooed or microchipped like dogs; several investors have withdrawn their commercials from the TV station
Asia Philippines Energy Regulatory Commission is encouraging households to use solar home systems to mitigate the impact of El Niño that may worsen in summer months, partnering with local government units to establish a one-stop shop to make it easier to obtain a permit
America Paraguay The exports of pork and its derivatives from Paraguay increased by around 172,8% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a report from the National Service of Quality and Animal Health