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 Libya The Tripoli-based national unity government and other Libyan authorities are "repressing domestic and foreign non-governmental organisations," according to Human Rights Watch
Africa Tunisia A prison warrant was issued by the judge at the Tunis Court of First Instance against the president of the Ennahda movement, Rached Ghannouchi, for conspiracy against state security
America Chile Due to increasing irregular migration, national deputies have approved two projects that significantly expand police powers in border control and increase the deadline for migrant expulsion from the country from 48 hours to five days
Europe Bulgaria Russian ambassador in Sofia said that if she were a Bulgarian citizen she would vote for the leader of the radical pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party, Kostadin Kostadinov, in violation of the Vienna Convention
Europe Slovenia The government has extended retail price caps on electricity and natural gas for households, small commercial consumers and protected consumers, as well as retail price caps on electricity paid by SMEs, until the end of the year
Asia Bangladesh The country became a party to the Minamata Mercury Convention, reaffirming its strong commitment to global efforts to reduce pollution; the government decided to ratify the Convention after consultations with all stakeholders
Asia Lebanon French prosecutors have notified Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh of their intention to file preliminary fraud and money laundering charges against him
Asia Nepal The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has resumed producing power from biodegradable waste at the Teku biogas plant; the plant had been set up in 2017 but had been idle after only a few days of operation
Africa Mozambique Transport and Communications Minister Mateus Magala has challenged Maputo Port operators to expand their territories and geographic markets through technological innovation and creativity in service delivery
America Trinidad and Tobago The country is expected to receive a $30 million state-of-the-art forensic science centre, said National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds, in collaboration with the Chinese government
Africa Zambia The Government is amending the Cotton Act No. 21 of 2001 to address some challenges, stimulate production and attract more players to the sector
Asia Uzbekistan The Uzbek parliament recently voted unanimously on a bill that for the first time targets gender-based violence, in particular domestic violence
Asia Tajikistan The country had reached 40% of its spring enlistment target by 12 April, according to the Ministry of Defence press centre