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 Romania Tamura Corporation, a company based in Tokyo, Japan, plans to build an electronic components factory in Ialomita County; commercial production is scheduled to start in November 2024
Africa Libya The Libyan School of Neurosurgery and Spine will host the Libya International Pediatric Conference, Libya pedia 2023, from 15 to 18 May
Oceania Samoa The popular social media app TikTok will not be banned, said government, distancing itself from the many nations, including New Zealand, that banned the app on all government devices
Africa Malawi Malawi Revenue Authority has pledged to fight illicit export transactions of agricultural products that are undermining the economy
America Honduras The government has formally thanked the UN for its support in the process of implementing the International Commission against Impunity and Corruption CICIH, which is expecting a group of experts in the coming days
Europe Slovakia Sixteen years after Austrian company Terraimmobilien presented its plan to transform the eastern shore of Lake Zlaté Piesky in Bratislava, the project is still on paper
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A sample of the result of the exploration conducted by Shell and Galp in the Jaca well was presented but there is still no guarantee on whether the sample found is marketable or not
America Guyana Over US$1 trillion was lost in investments in graduates who left the country to live abroad according to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana
Asia South Korea A total of 10 special industrial zones will created by 2027 that will run under the government’s deregulation scheme; the regulation-free clusters will be dedicated to AI, mobility, biotech and more to create jobs and attract investments
Europe Bulgaria 2.600 consumer complaints were handled by the European Centre in Bulgaria in 2022, an increase of 24% compared to 2021
Europe Germany The country decided to automatically extend the validity of visas issued to earthquake victims in Turkey until August
Africa Mauritius A cancer awareness workshop for trainers, organised with WHO, was launched by the Minister of Health and Welfare who recalled the alarming number of occurrences in the country
Oceania Australia Australia is taking stock of changes in the population's habits brought about by the pandemic; for example, families have moved to cheaper homes in regional and outer metropolitan areas to take advantage of the shift to more flexible working arrangements