Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Europe Belgium The government of the Brussels-Capital Region will grant the transport operator STIB additional funds to increase security in metro stations and direct homeless and drug addicts to an appropriate shelter and assistance programme
America Bolivia Bolivia's Attorney General, Juan Lanchipa, has requested a 30-year prison sentence for former President Jeanine Añez on charges of "genocide," as part of the case against her and other authorities regarding deaths during post-election protests in 2019
America Belize Belize plans to initiate a pilot project aimed at converting clogging seaweed and solid waste in its coastlines into biofuel; this US$50 million venture is established through a public-private partnership with German firm Variodin
Africa Madagascar A collective of opposition candidates participating in Madagascar's presidential elections held a large demonstration in Antananarivo, denouncing what they called "an illegitimate electoral process"
Asia Armenia The Armenian government has awarded a $215 million contract to a consortium of two Iranian companies for the modernisation of a 32-kilometre section of the main highway connecting Armenia to Iran via the Syunik region
Europe Montenegro Hundreds braved the rain and joined the 11th annual LGBT pride parade in Montenegro's capital last Saturday, also attended by cabinet members, party leaders and ambassadors
Africa Zambia The Lusaka Hospital for Oncological Diseases is undergoing rehabilitation, replacing old radiotherapy equipment and introducing new advanced diagnostic equipment
Asia Yemen Tropical Cyclone Tej is expected to arrive in Yemen this week, bringing significant rainfall and a risk of flooding to the east of the country; Al Ghaydah area could receive 500-750 mm of rainfall, compared to the annual average of 50 mm
Asia Tajikistan The government has been accused of using electricity as leverage against its political opponents, after officials allegedly cut power to the homes of families of several opposition figures
Asia Taiwan Sun Yat-sen National University said a Mandarin-language immersive school at its Kaohsiung campus, operated by Vermont-based Middlebury College, will begin enrolling US university students in spring 2024
Europe Switzerland Voters went to the polls to elect a new national parliament in Switzerland on Sunday with results showing a victory of the radical right and a defeat of environmentalist forces
America Argentina Argentinians will shortly head to voting amid a severe economic crisis, with leading candidates including Javier Milei, Patricia Bullrich, and Sergio Massa; challenges lie in curbing inflation and restoring faith in governance
Oceania Tonga At the end of a five-day visit to Tonga, which included a tour of the tsunami-affected areas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction declared that more resources are needed