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 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, FAO and Vietnam have signed a South-South and Triangular Cooperation Agreement aimed at developing rice sector in the country, with an estimated budget of US$5 million, and will be implemented through a Sierra Leone Unilateral Trust Fund
Africa Gabon Gabon's foreign minister has expressed his country's willingness to use Iran's experience in the fight against terrorism
America Guyana The state has been overwhelmingly elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council with 191 out of 192 votes at the UN General Assembly, and will begin its two-year term representing Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
Africa Morocco The country is moving towards introducing the teaching of the Amazigh language in primary schools from the next academic season, a step that aims to achieve a 50% coverage rate by 2026 and full generalisation by the year 2030
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian and US governments are seeking to build community resilience against extremism in Southeast Asia by hosting the 3rd ASEAN-US Regional Workshop on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
America Suriname A recent study has revealed that urban parks store as much carbon in their soils as natural areas near cities; this highlights their potential for global carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in the country’s capital
Asia Jordan The first Aqaba International Underwater Photography competition is taking place in the Red Sea city from 12 to 16 June, welcoming participating professionals from 14 countries
Asia Brunei Despite the challenges faced, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam will continue to pursue the dream of developing women's football in the country, said President Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan
Asia Bahrain Expats could be forced to settle their outstanding bills and amounts owed to the government before leaving the country - whether on holiday or for good, according to the Capital Trustees Board
Africa Botswana The Botswana Congress Party has said it is concerned about the escalation of cases of gender-based violence, many with fatal consequences
America Paraguay In a significant act of conservation, organisation Guyra Paraguay has transferred 548 hectares of land to the Indigenous Community of Tapy Kanguekua; this transfer honours ancestral land rights and protects biodiversity in the San Rafael National Park
Europe Hungary Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest freshwater lake, may have to be refilled by 2040 due to falling water levels, experts say
Europe Belgium Pensions Minister has proposed that people who continue working beyond the age of early retirement should receive a one-off pension of up to €22.650