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 Cyprus Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), not transmissible to humans, is estimated to have killed 300.000 cats, both home and stray, in Cyprus in recent months; a type of feline coronavirus, it could kill cat populations across the world if it continues to sp
Europe Liechtenstein From 3 July to 1 September, employees of Vaduz Medienhaus AG will present a daily tip for summer excursions
Africa Cameroon Frictions have emerged over the demarcation of the border between Cameroon and Nigeria, with Cameroonian residents reporting to the authorities what they consider to be changes and shifts in boundary markings on the border
Africa Cape Verde The Oceanographic Centre in Mindelo is hosting a travelling exhibition on cetaceans - whales, dolphins and porpoises - created as part of the MARCET ll project, which aims at promoting the conservation of cetacean populations resident in Macaronesia
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines From 15 to 22 July, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Squash Association will host the 2023 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association Championships
Asia Sri Lanka In the future, teachers will be recruited at universities established for the purpose and offering a four-year degree; so far a three-year degree is required
Africa Ghana Prisons are overcrowded with 4.972 inmates more than the actual capacity of 10.265, accounting for about 48% of the congestion rate
Europe Sweden Travel to and from Swedish airports increased by 11% in June for international flights, about 82% of pre-pandemic levels, while domestic travel increased by 10% over the same period, a figure that doesn't fit in with country's Green Deal ambitions
Africa Sudan The closure of the country's airspace has been extended until 31 July, due to ongoing clashes, in the seventh extension by the Sudanese Aviation Authority; only humanitarian aid and evacuation flights will be exempt from the closure
Asia Vietnam In the first half of 2023, the agricultural sector recorded seven product groups with export turnover exceeding $1 billion, including coffee, rubber, rice, vegetables, cashew nuts, shrimp and wood products
Africa Comoros The Minister of Finance has been summoned to court for failing to pay pensions due for November and December 2022 and the payment of advances recently granted to all state employees
Asia Bhutan Greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector could triple by 2030 if no action is taken, warns a policy brief from the Asian Development Bank
America Canada The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark borrowing rate to 5%, the highest since April 2001, despite the economy performing better than most forecasts predicted; some economists don't believe this hike was necessary