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 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
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 Tunisia The country is seeking a rescue package worth nearly $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund
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
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
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 Brazil The country’s ongoing fight to reclaim its largest Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal miners has turned violent after numerous people were reportedly killed when the miners tried to invade the Indigenous village of Uxiu
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"
Asia Palestine Increases in import and export tariffs imposed by the Gaza Strip rulers since last year have fuelled discontent among the territory's traders
Africa Central African Republic Russian paramilitary group Wagner allegedly receives 40 million francs per week (around €60.900) from Bangui government for its services, as revealed by Radio Ndeke Luka, which quotes PM Felix Moloua
Asia Japan The premier affirmed Japan's willingness to deepen ties with Arab countries, referring to the signing of the Arab-Japanese agreement, which aims at achieving economic, cultural and political cooperation
Asia Yemen Yemeni army commander Faisal Rajab was released Sunday by the Houthis after eight years in captivity; critics describe the move by the Iran-backed militia as a "farce"