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 Iceland Updates to digital payment systems caused confusion over the weekend, when many Icelandic consumers were overcharged for a number everyday purchases
Europe Monaco Prince and Princess were in Italy for the 160th anniversary of the Consulate of Monaco in Florence, one of the Principality's oldest; it had been eleven years since Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene last visited Florence
America Grenada Livingston Nelson was appointed as CEO of the Grenada Cultural Foundation; a well-known cultural practitioner, he comes to the role with decades of experience as a cultural researcher, community leader and organiser of workshops and festivals
Asia Nepal Air pollution has increased across the country due to several days of wildfires in various locations
Asia Iran The authorities have started to install cameras in public places to identify women not wearing the hijab; it was stated that women who violate the law will receive a warning message on their phone about the consequences of their act
Africa Mozambique The Mozambican government has not yet paid four months of compensation to transport operators, intended to mitigate the impact of fuel prices, reports the independent newspaper 'O Pais'
Europe Portugal A scientific programme to prevent the risk of dementia in people over 60 is being developed by a multidisciplinary research team, coordinated by the University of Coimbra
Asia Pakistan The completion date of Pakistan's first digital census has been extended for the third time by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics until 20 April, with work to continue in more than 20 districts
Africa Namibia Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with QatarEnergy to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector
Europe Norway A new exhibition at the National Library in Oslo traces the rise of Norwegian black metal music, from a poorly understood subculture to a cultural phenomenon that has attracted massive worldwide attention
Oceania Micronesia After a two-year hiatus, citizens of FSM gathered in large numbers in their respective states Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae to celebrate FSM Cultural Day 2023 with performances, music, food and various art forms
Africa Rwanda Kigali International Airport has been accredited to Level 1 of the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation programme, by the Airports Council International