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
Africa Cameroon There are more than 3 million people in a food crisis situation, according to the Harmonised Framework of Areas at Risk and Identification of Food Insecure Populations; the total population of the country is around 27 million
Asia Myanmar At least five people have died and many more have been injured in Myanmar due to Cyclone Mocha, emergency services report; thousands have been evacuated
America Nicaragua The US Department of State reported over 160 attacks against members of the Catholic Church in the country; the annual report on religious freedom also emphasised the ongoing persecution of religious minorities and human rights violations
Oceania New Zealand The government will allocate an additional $748 million over four years for a new tranche of military spending, an increase of 15,5%, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said
Oceania Nauru The Nauru women's national rugby team has been selected for the Oceania Rugby 7s tournament and the 2023 Pacific Games
Africa Liberia $12 million intended for the market and rural women in Bong County vanished with no trace of its use; it had been provided by President George Weah through the national chairman of the CDC for later distribution to traders and other women in the county
Africa Guinea-Bissau Legislative elections on 4 June will be the tightest and most contentious in the history of country's democracy, according to Leader of United People's Assembly - Democratic Party, as no party will win with an absolute majority
Asia Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the country's path of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency in the technical field will soon see great progress
Europe Germany Jewish groups condemned the multi-million dollar sale of jewellery belonging to a billionaire whose husband had made his fortune in Nazi Germany
Europe Liechtenstein Residents will soon be able to pay for some public services in Bitcoin in a project backed by the principality's head of government and finance minister, Daniel Risch
Europe Greece The Piano City Festival arrived in Athens for the first time with dozens of free concerts held in the city centre, museums, parks, conservatories, at the airport and even in the homes of participating artists
Asia Georgia The World Judo Championships in Doha saw a fully Georgian final in the 90kg weight category: Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri and European champion Luka Maisuradze competed for the gold medal, with Luka Maisuradze winning
Asia Iraq The first phase of the industrial city project in Dhi Qar governorate, covering an area of 200 square kilometres, has been declared almost completed