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
Asia Oman Oman Air has opened a unique exhibition at the Stal Gallery in Muscat, combining state-of-the-art multimedia, engaging displays, and a series of interesting artifacts that bring Oman's illustrious aviation past to life
Asia Tajikistan A temporary ban on cement exports has been imposed to fully meet domestic needs for this construction material
America Trinidad and Tobago Hеаlth оffісіаlѕ hаvе urgеd сіtіzеnѕ tо dіlіgеntlу fоllоw аll рrоtосоlѕ rеlаtеd tо thе ѕрrеаd оf thе Моnkеурох vіruѕ аѕ thе соuntrу mаnаgеѕ іtѕ оngоіng оutbrеаk after three cases were reported
Oceania New Zealand Owners of flood-damaged properties in Karekare, west Auckland, have welcomed the new fund for displaced residents, after an interim payment was promised to those who had to move out of their homes
Africa Mauritius The Mauritius-Seychelles Joint Commission of the Extended Continental Shelf held its 25th meeting to take stock of progress to date on joint management of the continental shelf
Africa Egypt President al-Sisi granted a pardon to university researcher Patrick Zaki, who was sentenced to three years in prison, almost two of which he has already served
Africa Zambia Zambia's restructured debt, combined with solid international support, is poised to have a transformative impact on the country's socio-economic landscape, according to Lois Mulube, Acting Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Finance and National Planning
America Venezuela During the CELAC-EU Summit in Brussels, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez advocated for addressing economic inequalities and ending blockades, impacting both Europe and Latin America and calling for mutual cooperation
Africa Rwanda Senators called for expediting the full counting and categorization of people with disabilities to ensure adequate support for their specific needs during a plenary session
Africa Sierra Leone Authorities in Sierra Leone have banned the movement of livestock from Liberia and the import of meat from the neighboring country due to the still unexplained death of 36 cows in a border area
Asia South Korea Heavy rainfall has been affecting South Korea since 9 July, causing floods and landslides with casualties and damage; as of 18 July, media reports indicate 49 deaths, with the highest number of 19 people dead in North Chungcheong Province
Oceania Palau Palau's Agri-Fair 2023 grew this year with more participants, with state and nongovernmental organization booths displaying produce, crops, livestock and even fresh tuna
Europe North Macedonia Birth certificates that include the ethnicity column will not be issued following the temporary measure adopted by the Constitutional Court on July 5 and published on the Official Gazette