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 Antigua and Barbuda Joanne C Hillhouse, a creative writer, journalist, producer and educator from Antigua and Barbuda, wins the Caribbean Excellence Arts & Letters Laureate Award
Europe Andorra Municipalities will study with the government whether it is possible to extend the ceiling of tonnes of organic matter that are exported
America Chile The country’s unemployment rate has dropped to 8,7%, 1% lower than the same period last year
Africa Algeria The country continues to struggle with bad weather: after the floods of recent days, new floods have hit the northern and southern provinces, causing at least 6 victims
Africa Central African Republic Following the announcement of the constitutional referendum due to be held on 30 July, local elections in Central Africa have been postponed indefinitely; they were due to be held on 16 July, for the first time since 1988
Europe Ukraine Shelter availability in Kiev remains critical: at the moment, only 1/3 of the shelters have been checked and only 55% are ready for use
Europe Serbia The country must take immediate and effective measures against hateful and divisive rhetoric in public discourse that fuels violence in society, a UN expert said after the shootings earlier this month
Africa Burundi Despite the visit of Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the country has declared that it will maintain its neutral position in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Asia Afghanistan Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalised in two primary schools in northern Afghanistan, according to Mohammad Rahmani, head of the provincial education department in Sangcharak district
Asia Philippines Philippine Consul General in Dubai and Northern Emirates has praised community initiatives in support of Filipino expatriates for the establishment of an office for migrant workers, part of Philippine Consulate General
Asia Yemen The issue of landslides to which public roads are exposed, the damage that roads in capital cities and provinces suffer from rainfall and flooding, and road accidents caused by holes and traffic have been addressed by the House of Representatives
Africa Zambia Transparency International Zambia has issued a statement expressing its support for environmentalists, civil societies and host communities of concerned citizens backing the suspension of mining operations in the Lower Zambezi National Park
Asia United Arab Emirates The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has started the implementation of a seasonal schedule using Big Data to analyse traffic and ridership to set timetables; the initiative covers all marine transport: Dubai Ferry, abras, water taxis and water buses