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
Africa Gabon Gabon has deposited the instrument of acceptance of the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, becoming the third African country to do so
Europe Austria Austrian energy company OMV is in talks with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. over the possible creation of a new combined petrochemical holding company as part of their respective shareholdings in Borouge and Borealis
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev urged France's Macron to apologise for French colonialism, saying that acknowledging France's historical guilt will help solve the country's deep social and political crisis
America Ecuador New measures set to address poverty in the country include increasing the minimum wage, expanding social programs, and investing in infrastructure
Africa Chad Following an agriculture forum held in April, the Association for the Development of Kouh-Ouest (ADKO) distributed ploughs to farmers' groups and associations in the department
Africa Gambia The strong windstorm and heavy rains that hit the Banjul area have left many families stranded: properties, roofs of houses and schools were destroyed and blown away by the wind
America Guyana The country’s oil production has reached 100.000 barrels per day, making it the world's newest oil producer and being a major economic development for Guyana, as it is expects to generate billions of US dollars in revenue for the country
Asia Japan E-prescriptions have not caught on in Japan: due to cost and time-consuming procedures, only 2% of Japanese medical institutions and pharmacies have introduced prescription sharing with online pharmacies
Asia Kuwait About 15% of Kuwait's population are millionaires, which ranks the country third globally, according to the World of Statistics
America El Salvador The Supreme Court has ruled that the government's attempt to control prices is unconstitutional, this being a major setback for the government, which had been hoping to use price controls to combat inflation
America Haiti In renewing the mandate for its office in Haiti, the UN Security Council included a provision to consider the deployment of a multinational force as an option to combat insecurity
America Honduras Local coffee farmers have received a fair trade certification with which they will be paid a fair price for their coffee: a significant step forward as it ensures that they will receive equitable compensation