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 Lithuania Leaders and delegations of NATO countries gathered in Vilnius for the Alliance summit to be held today and tomorrow at Litexpo
Asia Bangladesh The country was unanimously elected as a member of the Food and Agriculture Organisation Council for the second consecutive term by the Asia Region for three years, from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The African Development Bank plans to increase its financial aid to the country to over €55 million over the next three years to support macroeconomic stabilisation reforms, increase revenues, and ensure energy transition
America Bahamas Bahamasair's charter flights will reach Barbados via Fort Lauderdale beginning in mid-July, as confirmed by Director of Aviation and Deputy General Manager of Tourism, Kenneth Romer
Africa Zambia The Chamber of Mines has welcomed recent developments on the Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines investment roadmaps announced by the government
Africa eSwatini An inclusive financing model for SMEs was developed with the technical assistance of the Economic Commission for Africa to ease access to finance
Asia Philippines The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, more popularly known as Manila Cathedral, has extended until today the Papal Visit Memorabilia Exhibit to give more Catholics a chance to visit the display
Asia Bahrain Children who turn six in the same calendar year will be unconditionally admitted to the first grade of all public schools from September, in a decision that lightens the age rules in force
Oceania Nauru The government has initiated a programme of alternative routes to assist employees who will be affected by the recession of the Regional Processing Centre sites on the island
Africa Namibia The sea lion hunting season has opened in Namibia; an estimated 86.000 fur seals will be slaughtered, despite a decline in demand for their fur and the growing opposition of environmentalists
Africa Rwanda The country has launched Starlink Internet in 50 schools, providing access to online learning opportunities and improved learning outcomes for over 18.000 students
America Honduras The country has started negotiations on a free trade agreement with China that would mark a historic step in their diplomatic and economic relations, with the planned approval of exporting bananas, coffee, and shrimp from Honduras
Asia Afghanistan The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed for the first time that British special forces are at the centre of a war crimes investigation in Afghanistan