Africa Ghana A call not to interfere in traditional affairs, particularly issues relating to the succession following the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II has been issued by the Convention People’s Party towards governing NPP and main opposition NDC
America Trinidad and Tobago The Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transport will host the 36th anniversary Tobago Heritage Festival (THF) from 21 July to 1 August to "honour the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future"
Oceania Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau said he is confident of defeating the no-confidence motion against him, scheduled for Friday, 19 May 2023
America El Salvador The country celebrated the International Globe Festival with a stunning display of artisanal balloons in San Esteban Catarina, which drew domestic and international spectators, along with participants from youth groups and institutions
Asia Uzbekistan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a $19,3 million loan to ACWA Power Wind Karatau for the construction of a 100 MW wind farm in Karakalpakstan
Africa Zambia A total ZMW 11,4 billion (€ 560 million) has been disbursed for development programmes and public service provision in April 2023
America Bahamas The Long Island community has honoured the memory of the nation builder, community leader, war hero, Joseph Benjamin Carroll, by officially naming a road in his honour, which from King's Highway is now Joseph B. Carroll Highway
Europe United Kingdom The news that Harry and Meghan 'endured a long car chase' by the paparazzi was read as a reminiscence of the dramatic death of Harry's mother Lady Diana until taxi driver declared the car was clearly ‘followed but not chased’
Europe Switzerland More than half of all Swiss cash in circulation - i.e. almost CHF 50 billion - is held in 1.000-franc notes; a significant portion of these notes may be held in other countries, according to Swiss National Bank Vice-President Schlegel
Asia Brunei The country has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), five years after signing the wide-ranging trade agreement, which covers a free trade area worth $13,5 trillion
Asia Indonesia The country, the world's largest palm oil exporter, urged importing countries to recognise and pay the premium for sustainably produced palm oil rather than boycott the widely used oil, whose production critics say has been linked to deforestation
Africa Djibouti The 11th African Union retreat on industrialisation and economic diversification was chaired by the Djibouti Minister of Economy and Finance with responsibility for Industry
Europe Portugal Parliament has approved medically assisted dying with 129 pro votes and 81 cons, thus making it compulsory for President de Sousa to sign the reform within eight days from its publication in the official Gazette
America Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez said that one of the main challenges for the development of the tourism sector in the country is the cleanliness of the environment, appealing to residents to keep the country clean to boost tourist arrivals