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
Africa Rwanda The death toll of the landslides and floods caused by the heavy rains of the last few days has risen to over 100; rescue activities are underway in the most remote areas and the number of victims may increase
Europe Sweden Sweden's membership of the European Union must be 'reviewed', as was stated by the influential Eurosceptic leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Åkesson
Africa Mozambique Since February, more than 28.000 cases of cholera have been recorded, half of them involving children, Unicef said; Cyclone Freddy has shut down a hundred health centres and 250 drinking water points
America Bolivia President Luis Arce led the march for Labor Day along with the Bolivian Workers' Union and announced an increase in salaries, thus strengthening his alliance with major unions while facing a growing climate of national social unrest
Asia Iran President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Damascus today at the official invitation of the Syrian president for a two-day visit that is "very important because of the changes and developments taking place in the region"
America Canada Agreement for a new wage deal between the government and a union representing 120.000 federal workers has been reached, ending the country’s largest public sector strike that had crippled services from tax returns to immigration
Africa Somalia The European Union will launch a €4,5 million project to stabilise areas liberated by Somali government forces from al-Shabaab militants
America Argentina A new Japanese vaccine against dengue, proven to be 80% effective in preventing symptomatic cases, has been authorized by the National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Technology of Argentina
Africa Tunisia The country is seeking a rescue package worth nearly $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund
Asia United Arab Emirates Tourist spending in the country jumped 70% to $33 billion in 2022 showing a consistent industry recovery; Dubai received 14,36 million international visitors in 2022
Asia Oman Following agreements with Palestine, an Omani exhibition will be established in Palestine and a special corner for the State of Palestine will be displayed in the Omani National Museum
Africa Senegal Political opponent Ousmane Sonko has once again launched a call for civic disobedience in protest against President Macky Sall's rejection of the call for political dialogue launched a few days ago
Oceania Papua New Guinea The multiple entry short-term business visa, believed to be a way to support trade and investment in the country, has been reactivated