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WBAB in Sweden have created a new wetland park to filter sewage in the final phase after it has been through the sewage treatment plant.

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), with responsibility for Water, the Environment and Climate Change, Senator, the Hon. Matthew Samuda has revealed that some 2.7 million trees have been planted under the National Tree Planting Initiative, which was launched in 2019 by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness with a goal of three million trees in three years.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Soudah Development, has launched the masterplan to develop Soudah and parts of Rijal Almaa into Soudah Peaks – a luxury mountain tourism destination set 3,015 meters above sea level on Saudi Arabia’s highest peak.

Situated within an extraordinary natural and cultural environment in the Aseer region (southwest Saudi Arabia), the Soudah Peaks project is a key part of the Public Investment Fund (PIF)’s efforts to diversify the economy by expanding vital industries such as tourism, hospitality, and entertainment, and supporting Aseer development strategy.

HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Chair of Soudah Development’s Board of Directors, stated that Soudah Peaks represents a new era of luxury mountain tourism by providing an unprecedented living experience while preserving the natural environment, cultural, and heritage richness.

Anthropologist, author, and University of Guyana lecturer Dr. Kumar Mahabir recently presented a research paper at the Anton de Kom University in Suriname on the case for reparations for indentured servitude in the Caribbean and the wider Indian Diaspora.

India's space agency Isro says it is trying to contact its Moon lander and rover as a new lunar day begins but has not received any signals so far.

A lock of hair from a young Ethiopian prince, who died over 140 years ago, has been handed over in the UK to representatives from his home country.

His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, launched the country's new Energy Transition and Investment Plan during a Global Africa Business Initiative event in New York. 

For the very first time, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sat down for an interview conducted entirely in English about his multi-billion-dollar vision for the Kingdom.

Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has allegedly appointed Jamiu Abiola, the son of late Chief Moshood Abiola (MKO), the winner of the annulled June 1993 presidential election, as special assistant (SA) on special duties.

The lower house of the Indian parliament has passed a bill guaranteeing a third of seats for women in the parliament and state assemblies.

UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has wrapped up its deliberations related to sites that are in danger and began adding new sites to its prestigious World Heritage List.

South Africa's Cape Town, which the 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards named the 'Greatest City on Earth', has launched a first-of-its-kind universal access 'Limitless Cape Town' movement.

Unlocking the AI Revolution - A Symposium on the future of the Healthcare Industry and Diagnostic Imaging in the era of Artificial Intelligence is the title describing the theme of the 2023 edition of Bracco Innovation Day.

In Madagascar’s Tsarazaza village, people have long relied on candles, solar power or generators for light.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) today expressed its delight at the decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Council in Riyadh to inscribe 51 Commonwealth war cemeteries and memorials with World Heritage Status.

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has provided a substantial contribution of $7.5 million.