Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Europe North Macedonia The 'Goce Delchev' State Prize for 2023 was awarded to Professors Nano Ruzhin, Trifce Sandev, Aleksandar Iomin and Aleksandar Vasilevski for particularly significant achievements of interest to the country in the field of science
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone's Electoral Commission has cleared opposition presidential candidate Samura Kamara to run for the June ballot, after he has been on trial since February for alleged corruption
America Costa Rica Local scientists have found that antibiotic-producing bacteria exists on national sloths, which could be a solution to the problem of "superbugs" that are resistant to current drugs
America Colombia A recent national study shows that 23% of Colombian millennials have been or are currently digital nomads, a trend that is growing, bringing benefits to the economy and tourism
Asia India Top wrestlers have been protesting in New Delhi for the past 10 days over the lack of action against the head of the country's wrestling federation, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, whom they accuse of sexual harassment
America United States 1.500 active-duty troops will be sent to the USA-Mexico border from next week, in view of an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions
Asia Maldives Cambodia has started issuing 30-day visas on arrival to Maldivian travellers under the reciprocal visa waiver agreement signed between the two nations in January this year
Africa South Africa As part of efforts to combat cross-border crime, the KwaZulu-Natal government, in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, is accelerating the construction of a concrete wall with Mozambique
Europe Luxembourg Tiny house projects, which were previously hampered by a lack of regulations, received a boost when the country made it easier for landlords to register the address of their tiny houses in an attempt to combat the worsening housing crisis
Africa Madagascar The revision of the mining code is at the centre of Parliament's work, after the State pledged to present it by June 2023; a reform that worries professionals and creates distrust in civil society
Europe Malta The Bank of Valletta reported a pre-tax profit of €46,5m in the first quarter of this year, which represents an increase of €24m compared to the same quarter last year
Africa Ethiopia Pam informed its humanitarian partners that it has temporarily suspended food deliveries to Tigray due to reports of misappropriation of aid
Asia Nepal Although the country received $110 million as the first instalment, IMF had delayed the second instalment stating that it didn't meet the necessary conditions; IMF has now approved second instalment of $52,8 million of its credit line extended to Nepal