Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
Europe Switzerland More than half of all Swiss cash in circulation - i.e. almost CHF 50 billion - is held in 1.000-franc notes; a significant portion of these notes may be held in other countries, according to Swiss National Bank Vice-President Schlegel
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
Asia Afghanistan Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has appointed Mawlawi Abdul Kabir as the new interim prime minister of Afghanistan in a special decree
Asia Indonesia The country, the world's largest palm oil exporter, urged importing countries to recognise and pay the premium for sustainably produced palm oil rather than boycott the widely used oil, whose production critics say has been linked to deforestation
Europe Portugal Parliament has approved medically assisted dying with 129 pro votes and 81 cons, thus making it compulsory for President de Sousa to sign the reform within eight days from its publication in the official Gazette
Africa Ghana Former Ghana star Opoku Nti has commended the Ghana Football Association for establishing the Ghana Football School, a platform to train new coaches, agents and administrators, fostering their growth and development within the football ecosystem
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 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
Africa Chad Chadian Transition President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced new pardons, 11 men accused of coup d'état and 77 people arrested after the October 2022 protests
America Bahamas The Long Island community has honoured the memory of the nation builder, community leader, war hero, Joseph Benjamin Carroll, by officially naming a road in his honour, which from King's Highway is now Joseph B. Carroll Highway
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 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’