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 Haiti On 8 and 9 May, several hundred workers marched through the streets of Delmas to demand better working conditions, an increase in the minimum wage and more social benefits, promising to continue protesting for a month if government does not act quickly
Europe Kosovo Private aircraft have been authorized to fly low-flying starting today 15 May to vaccinate foxes against rabies using bait; the measure follows a request from the Kosovo Forestry Agency
Asia Israel The coalition-led Knesset committees continued to discuss and vote on the numerous clauses of the national budget for 2023 and 2024, which is on track to be approved by the 29 May deadline
America Grenada A prominent Grenadian engineer in Trinidad and Tobago said the low salaries offered to local engineers mean that many highly skilled and experienced professionals are not being attracted to many jobs
America Cuba Around 200 Cubans marched in Havana on Saturday to the beat of the conga, a popular dance, to protest against homophobia and transphobia and to celebrate the legalisation of same-sex marriage, to the cry of "socialism yes, homophobia no"
Africa Gambia Three financing agreements for a total US $70,1 million have been signed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs during the annual meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group
Europe Lithuania The number of people in Lithuania who want to become priests is decreasing, and this year only four students will graduate from the seminary in Vilnius
Africa Libya The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily underlined UN support for the country's Joint Legal Committee to produce inclusive election laws
Europe Malta Called 'Nina u Ninu', a new app helps children learn Maltese by introducing new games on various themes every month
Africa Senegal A report by the think-tank Afrikajom Center, the first of its kind by the think-tank, states that democratic governance in Senegal has suffered a significant decline for more than a decade
Europe Norway Several residents of the Gjerdrum area, north-east of Oslo, spotted a brown bear walking along a local road; a wildlife researcher advised them to start singing a song if they encounter the bear on foot, to signal that they are humans
Europe Spain The Catalan government has announced the expropriation of 70 empty flats belonging to large property owners that will be made available to vulnerable citizens at risk of exclusion
Europe San Marino Under a new Decree-Law, the country will issue a new bond with a countervalue of EUR 350 million and a coupon of 6,50%