Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Africa Angola The administration of the municipality of Caimbambo is working to propose the elevation of some historical sites in the region to the category of monuments and sites
America Colombia Colombia will rejoin the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR); the country had formerly withdrawn from the organisation almost five years ago due to dissatisfaction with Caracas
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has declared war on corruption; vowing to fight it with the same determination as gang violence, he plans to build a special prison specifically for corrupt individuals
Africa Liberia A Swiss appeals court upheld the 20-year prison sentence against former Liberian warlord Alieu Kosiah for rape, murder and cannibalism and also the additional charge of crimes against humanity
Africa Sudan Governor of Darfur region has declared the area a "disaster zone" amid continuous killings and crimes against civilians, adding that inhabitants of the town of Kutum, in North Darfur, and El-Geneina, in West Darfur, "are subjected to atrocious violations"
Oceania Vanuatu The community of Erakor in Southern Efate calls for a proper waste management system, namely to protect the environment and keep it healthy for future generations
Africa South Africa The South African Revenue Service has introduced new controls on the procedures used by resident persons to move their funds abroad, whereby individuals must complete an approved international transfer application (AIT)
Asia Qatar The cupping service has been introduced at the Umm Slal Health Centre as a pilot phase of the Primary Health Care Corporation; its goals: to improve patient health, speed up the recovery process and ensure patient safety
Oceania Palau Hundreds of pensioners who receive their Social Security benefits directly into their bank accounts have not received their monthly payments; Social Security Administration Facebook post says some banks are having problems due to Typhoon Mawar in Guam
Africa Cameroon After the plenary session held in the Senate last April, the senators of the third legislature will meet for the second time tomorrow 8 June 2023 for a session in which they will start voting on laws and monitor government action
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A canteen in the kindergarten of Fernão Dias, in the district of Lobata, was inaugurated in the presence of the First Lady and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, who offered baskets and socialised with the more than 200 children present
Europe Poland A Polish plan granting €346 million in state aid to farmers affected by Russia's war with Ukraine has been approved by EU executives
Asia Bangladesh The country could experience power outages for another two weeks, the energy minister said, as increased electricity consumption due to rising temperatures caused a shortage of fuel for generating plants