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
America Barbados After having been repeteadly called to minor incidents, the Barbados Fire Brigade had to issue an appeal to contact the service only in the event of a real emergency
Oceania New Zealand The country has launched a bid to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, sharing a new comedy single
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Runi Baker has designed and created the first ReciklirajBA application whose aim is to inform the citizens of Gorazde, a town in the east, about recycling and where the recycling bins are located
Europe Finland The country counts the highest number of heat pumps per 1.000 households in Europe, according to preliminary statistics from the European Heat Pump Association
Africa Algeria In order to be better equipped to fight possible fires during the summer season, an air bomber was acquired and six more leased
Africa Gabon Gabonese athletes will not be able to compete under its flag, a result of the World Anti-Doping Agency declaring Gabon's National Anti-Doping Organisation non-compliant
Africa eSwatini It was announced that parliamentary elections will be held on 29 September in the country, the last absolute monarchy on the continent
Asia Bangladesh Around 2.000 disadvantaged and disadvantaged women have received training on various courses and many of them are becoming independent thanks to the Women's Skills Development Training Centre
Africa Cameroon In April 2023, the three dessert banana producers operating in Cameroon exported 13.928 tonnes, according to figures just published by the Cameroonian Banana Association, a decrease of 23,6% in relative value
Africa Cape Verde A minibus car park was inaugurated at the entrance to Sal Rei in Boa Vista, a USD 7 million project that originated from an old request by drivers
Asia Cambodia This year the country will celebrate the royal ploughing ceremony, marking the start of the crop planting season in the country, in the Trapaing Russey municipality on 8 May
Africa Gambia Gambia's National Human Rights Commission said it is deeply concerned about the tense political situation in the country ahead of the elections for mayors and chairpersons
Asia Myanmar Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh said they will not return to Myanmar to 'be confined to camps' after making their first return visit as part of efforts to encourage their voluntary repatriation