America Grenada Toll-free 988 Suicide Hotline for Crisis Response has been launched to guarantee immediate support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress and other mental health crises; an awareness campaign will start soon
Europe Andorra There is still no solution on the future of the agreement for the use of the National Stadium, the Sports Minister said, stressing that a proposal will be put forward by the government and all those involved will be summoned again
America Paraguay Paraguay is facing over 100 active wildfires amid a heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius, escalating the situation as authorities combat flames predominantly caused by human activity
Africa Eritrea A Chinese project developer has been selected to build the first photovoltaic solar energy storage facility in Eritrea - photovoltaic solar power plant and energy storage system - financed by the African Development Bank
Africa Angola Angola signed its fourth National Planning Framework for 2024-2029, the framework for medium-term planning of technical cooperation between a member state and the IAEA
America Bahamas Following the launch of the uncirculated $10 Proof Flamingo 2024 numismatic coin earlier this month, Baha Mar shared that proceeds from the coin totaled over $32.370, which was donated to the Bahamas National Trust
Europe Switzerland The University of Zurich is withdrawing from the ranking by the Times Higher Education magazine; according to the atheneum, rankings focus on measurable output, creating an incentive to priorities number of publications rather than quality of content
America Guyana Guyana's agricultural advancement has received a boost with a new greenhouse at the Guyana School of Agriculture, empowering women with agricultural skills through partnerships with Global Affairs Canada, IICA, and the UNDP's EnGenDER project
Asia Kuwait Amer Hayat, head of communications at the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, said 3 new internet cables will be installed to boost connectivity
Oceania Fiji The government will provide new harvesting machines to hillside sugarcane farms; Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh will leave for China next week to organize the delivery of the machinery
Europe Greece Greeks across the country celebrated the Clean Monday festivity according to the tradition, with outdoor activities such as kite flying and picnics, traditional Lenten delicacies, music and dancing
Asia Laos The country faced a difficult year in 2023, battling 76 extreme weather events and wildfire;; these disasters, with storms, floods, landslides, and fires, have provoked estimated da magra for around $53,5 million
America Grenada Reach Within - a Grenada-based charity that supports children at risk - initiated the Food Security for Trauma Healing project to develop the agricultural skills of those assisted and to meet their personal and community nutritional needs
Africa Gabon Gabon has acquired a 56% majority stake in the private company Afrijet Business Service, which will not change its name but will adopt an additional brand name called FlyGabon and serve as the country's new national carrier