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
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
Europe Ukraine No to proposals envisaging "the loss of territories or the freezing of the conflict" is the Ukrainian position reiterated by Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at his meeting in Kiev with Chinese envoy Li Hui
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’
Africa Gabon Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his return to the Gabonese national team a year after retiring from international football, citing the influence of the country's president Ali Bongo Ondimba in his decision to return
Africa Chad Chadian Transition President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced new pardons, 11 men accused of coup d'état and 77 people arrested after the October 2022 protests
Africa Ivory Coast Associations “Des Livres Pour Tous" and "Making Waves" have awarded the winners of the inter-school contest ”le Projet l’Afrique en conte" - “Telling Africa” in a ceremony held in Treichville, in the frame of the Abidjan International Book Fair
Asia United Arab Emirates The Central Bank of the UAE imposed administrative sanctions on eight banks operating in the country following their failure to comply with the regulator’s did guidelines on not granting loans to select organisations
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prolonged dryness in St. Vincent, and surrounding region is impacting the cost of agricultural production and the export price of produce
Europe Czech Republic Prague City Hall has commissioned a new copy of the calendar of the Old Town Square astronomical clock to replace 2018 version, which came under heavy criticism because the artist modified some elements of Mánes 1866 original to give it a more modern look
Europe Sweden Over 35.000 summer job positions, also open to international applicants, are still to be filled according to the Public Employment Service
Asia Taiwan The legislature passed amendments to the Criminal Code increasing the penalties for crimes associated with organized fraud and human trafficking, with special focus on crime groups luring people abroad, holding them captive and forcing into illegal work
Africa Equatorial Guinea The official unveiling of the mascot and logo of the First National Games, called For a Lasting Peace, took place on the Paseo Marítimo de Bata
Oceania Papua New Guinea Drugs, firearms and ammunition seized last year and long due for destruction were safely disposed of in a bonfire (drugs) and at sea (arms and ammunition); the action was taken now to underline the commitment to curb criminal activities