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
Asia Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is expected to import 500 million kilowatt hours of electricity from Russia this year, according to an estimate by National Energy Holding Taalaibek Baigaziev after a national power shortage
Asia Syria The Arab League voted unanimously to readmit Syria to the organisation after an absence of more than a decade
Africa Guinea Three civil society figures have been released from prison ten months after their arrest in consequence of a day of violence; it has been one of the main demands of the Guinean Living Forces Movement, met by Guinean authorities
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Almost 500 children under the age of five died of malaria in 2022 in Kasai province alone; last year the disease accounted for 32% of hospital visits in the province
Europe France A referendum on immigration is needed to regain control of migration policy, according to two lawmakers from the right-wing party Les Républicains who refer to a context of migration chaos
Africa Central African Republic Food insecurity could worsen further in the next three months in the north of the country according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Africa Malawi A Malawi High Court has ordered the Ministry of Education to allow students with dreadlocks to be enrolled in the country's public schools
Asia Sri Lanka Supreme Court has given the green light to a bill that aims to decriminalise homosexuality, in a move hailed as a "historic development" by activists
Oceania Marshall Islands The twice-postponed Micronesian Games will be held from 15 to 24 June 2024 in Majuro, Marshall Islands
Asia Japan Lawmakers are introducing Japan's first laws against the sexual exploitation of photos; the bill against 'photo-voyeurism' will prohibit acts such as upskirting and secret filming of sexual acts
Africa Zimbabwe A digital token backed by gold has been introduced as legal tender by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe with the aim of helping to stabilise the Zimbabwe dollar and protect citizens from currency fluctuations
Africa Nigeria An unprecedented number of malnourished children in need of life-saving treatment have been brought to therapeutic feeding centres run by Médecins Sans Frontières in Maiduguri, Borno, denouncing an impending catastrophe
Europe Ireland Severe overcrowding in prisons brought to the early release of over 350 inmates in two months and the temporary release for those who were serving sentences for road or traffic offences, but even for homicide, weapons or explosives offences and more