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 Dominican Republic The trade union participating in the tripartite dialogue to amend the Dominican Republic's current Labour Code has proposed reducing the working hours per week by four hours and increasing annual leave days from 14 to 15
Europe Moldova This year, the Chisinau municipality services will intervene in the fight against ragweed on an area of 68 hectares, with some €50.000 budget including for the purchase of chemicals
Asia Bahrain Flights with Qatar will start tomorrow 25 May, a further step to normalise relations between the two countries
Africa Djibouti An annual work plan for the schooling of children with special needs was signed by the Minister of National Education and Vocational Training and the Director General of the National Agency for Persons with Disabilities
America Dominica Dominican cyclist Ajani Casimir continues to reap rewards on the international stage, taking first place in three races in France
Oceania Palau The Belau National Museum distributed its latest report entitled 2021 State of Palau's Birds to all public schools and libraries in Palau, as well as to environmental NGOs, most dive shops and hotels, Ministries and other institutions
America Brazil Local ecologists in the Amazon are managing land to preserve the forest, aiming to counter deforestation and create a replicable model; the project focuses on extractive reserves and sustainable practices to protect biodiversity and engage communities
Europe Denmark Copenhagen Pride will be the first LGBTI+ parade in the world to use only electric vehicles, with 30 electric trucks; this has meant that a small number of organisations will not be able to participate because they do not have affordable float options
Asia Myanmar As residents of Rakhine and Chin states worked to repair the devastation caused by Cyclone Mocha, concern grows that urgent needs for shelter, food, drinking water and medical assistance will arrive too slowly
Europe Estonia A waste treatment centre on Tallinn's Suur-Sõjamäe tänav has caught fire; people have been evacuated from the area but so far no casualties have been reported
Asia Oman Registration is now open for the 10th National Prize for Scientific Research, as announced by the Ministry of Higher Education
Asia Qatar The 9th Qatar International Mental Health Conference, to be held from 25-27 May, presents the largest programme to date for all professionals interested in mental health and wellbeing
America Haiti Haiti's head of diplomacy, Jean Victor Geneus, is seeking military assistance from Africa and regional partners to help deploy a multinational military force