Africa Mauritius Genre Statistics 2025 still show men dominate the economy and retain most of the political power, but show increasing weaknesses in education, health and certain social behaviors
Africa Mali In Bamako, the cultural festival 'Les Praticables' was recently staged by young teenage girls to bring a new artistic and civic perspective to the community through theatrical performances on topics such as the fight against forced marriages and terrorism
Europe United Kingdom Medicines are becoming more and more unavailable in the country, with the President of the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies stating that the 'situation is the worst ever'; shortage includes drugs to combat cancer and depression
Europe Germany An estimated one hundred thousand people took to the streets in dozens of large and small cities to express their indignation against the rise of the parliamentary ultra-right AFD and its alleged secret plots with neo-Nazis
Africa Sudan The ongoing war has been also threatening priceless remnants of an ancient kingdom, as the conflict has reportedly spread to UNESCO World Heritage sites, those of the Meroitic temples of Musawwarat and Naqaa
Asia Palestine On average, two mothers have lost their lives every hour since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza, UN Women said
Africa Senegal A recently concluded seminar in Dakar addressed the possibility of defining a strategy for better management of labour and remittances from the diaspora to African countries in an initiative of the UN Economic Commission for Africa
Asia Bangladesh Only 47.773 citizens registered for the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, out of a quota of 127.000, marking the lowest turnout of registrations ever; despite government efforts to reduce the price of packages, most people cannot afford the trip
Africa Ghana More than 16.000 teachers sought education jobs in the UK in 2023; Professor Quartey, Director of the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research, urges the government to create more job opportunities for teachers to reduce the drop-out rate
Africa Tunisia A further regression in terms of human rights and the rule of law was recorded during 2023, in the absence of real checks and balances against the power of President Kais Saied, as the NGO Human Rights Watch states in its World Report 2024
Oceania Fiji A Fijian academic challenged the Pacific region's media and politicians on their coverage of the climate crisis, asking whether the discriminatory style of reporting is a case of climate injustice
Europe Andorra The first meeting of Desir, Cross-Border Cooperation Project with Spain and France for Sustainable Economic Development, focused on strengthening and improving connection, booking and accommodation management and knowledge of protected refuges in Pyrenees
Africa Rwanda One hundred new buses started passenger service in Kigali in the frame of the city's commitment to improving public transport
Africa Angola The country produced an average of around 1,098 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2023, making it the third largest producer in Africa, behind only Nigeria and Libya, according to Angola's National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency