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
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
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
Africa Gabon Gabon has deposited the instrument of acceptance of the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, becoming the third African country to do so
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
Africa Central African Republic The referendum campaign for the 30 July referendum was launched in Bangui, with thousands of supporters of the United Hearts Movement, the party of the presidential majority
Asia Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on all stakeholders to work together to further improve the quality of education with the aim of bringing it up to global standards
Asia Turkmenistan The heads of four out of five regions have changed: Akhal, Balkan, Dashoguz and Mary, as announced by President Serdar Berdimuhamedow at a government meeting
Asia Yemen The Ministry of Fisheries of the Yemen National Salvation Government condemned the attack on a Yemeni fisherman and the arrest of hundreds of Yemeni fishermen in Eritrean prisons and the confiscation of their boats
Asia Bahrain The first Almond Festival took place from 8 to 15 July at the Farmers' Market Site of the Budaiya Botanical Garden; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture intends to turn the event into an annual event
Oceania Australia The coal sector is "very concerned" about Labor's current push for renewable energy projects and the impact they will have on regional Australia, Liberal National Party MP Michelle Landry said
Africa Egypt The ban on the export of oxygen has been extended for another year as of mid-July, a decision that is part of the state's plan to guarantee the oxygen needs of local hospitals and medical institutions
America Belize New measures have been announced to address a recent increase in violent crime, which includes the spending of US$1 million in new police and security activities