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 Namibia Cricket Namibia and its partners have handed over a cash contribution to the Namibian Cancer Association, following the #Pledge4Pink awareness campaign
Africa Mali 14 armoured vehicles with mine protection will be sent from Cambodia to Mali to support the UN mission
America Bahamas Residents of Abaco attended the Golden Jubilee Flag Relay ceremony in their community, marking 34 days until the 50th anniversary of The Bahamas' independence on July 10, 2023
Africa Guinea-Bissau International observation missions urged political parties, coalitions and society to comply with electoral law, particularly concerning the publication of election results, recalling that it is sole responsibility of the National Electoral Commission
Africa eSwatini The Minister of Trade and Industry Manqoba Khumalo challenged sugar industries in developing economies to seriously consider diversification and value addition in their strategies to ensure long-term profitability
Africa Gambia National Assembly has adopted a report of the Select Committee on Agriculture on financing agreement between Gambian government and Islamic Development Bank focusing on regional soil fertility mapping project that will be financed for $1 million
Oceania Marshall Islands New Marshall Islands Ambassador Anjanette Kattil was recently sworn in to begin her term as ambassador to Taiwan and non-resident ambassador to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore
Asia Myanmar Cyclone Mocha that hit Myanmar last month has 'largely destroyed' temporary shelters for displaced people in the northern parts of the country, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said
Oceania Solomon Islands The Adventist primary school in Tagibangara, northeast of Choiseul, benefited from a US$ 24.000 school improvement project involving the installation of a VSAT satellite internet dish, powered by a solar panel, a major technology upgrade
Oceania Australia The final leg of the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy Tour kicked off at Sydney's Taronga Zoo on 8 June to start the Australian Tour
Europe Bulgaria The State Archives Agency of Bulgaria will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Central State Archives with a documentary exhibition that will be opened in Sofia today 9 June, International Archives Day
Asia Malaysia The classification of combat sports as a sporting activity, previously classified as 'uniformed corps activities', was approved by High Level Committee for Development of Sport to ensure that athletes in schools get equal recognition with other sports
Asia Iraq For the final phase of the reconstruction of the historic Sumerian city of Ur, in the south of the country, damaged in the war, the country intends to offer opportunities to investors