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 South Africa Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy have agreed separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war, South Africa's president said
Africa Togo Togolese authorities are working on a plan to provide the capital Lomé with an urban transport system that integrates demographic changes
America Venezuela The Organization of American States OAS is ineffective, should cease to exist and it would have endorsed invasions throughout its history, said President Maduro in support of the Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's stance
Africa Uganda Kyosk Digital Services Uganda celebrated the end of its first financial year by announcing expansion into new locations, growth and impact on the traditional FMCG sector
America Dominica Although the 2023 hurricane season hasn’t begun - it officially runs from 1 June to 30 November -, the National Hurricane Centre has reported the first tropical wave of tropical cyclone activity, which sometimes occurs before and after these dates
America Trinidad and Tobago The Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transport will host the 36th anniversary Tobago Heritage Festival (THF) from 21 July to 1 August to "honour the past, celebrate the present and inspire the future"
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Heavy rainfall over the past few days has raised the water level of Una and Unac to over 6 metres in some places and the rivers have overflowed, with flooded land, houses in danger and part of the population evacuated
Africa Djibouti The 11th African Union retreat on industrialisation and economic diversification was chaired by the Djibouti Minister of Economy and Finance with responsibility for Industry
Africa Zambia A total ZMW 11,4 billion (€ 560 million) has been disbursed for development programmes and public service provision in April 2023
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's economy will grow gradually after realising the effects of fiscal policies put in place by the Central Bank; the IMF predicts economic recovery but fears consequences of war
Europe Bulgaria The Bulgarian Olympic Committee celebrated the 100th anniversary of its foundation with a ceremony held in Sofia with some 400 Bulgarian Olympic medallists, renowned coaches, sports leaders, public figures, politicians, artists and journalists
Europe United Kingdom The news that Harry and Meghan 'endured a long car chase' by the paparazzi was read as a reminiscence of the dramatic death of Harry's mother Lady Diana until taxi driver declared the car was clearly ‘followed but not chased’
Asia Turkey The Ministry of Culture and Tourism intends to complete work on all cultural structures damaged by the 6 February earthquake within three years, a senior official said