Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Asia Turkey A new treatment method based on using proteins in the human body to strengthen the structure of jaw bones and teeth is ready to be introduced after Turkish scientists developed it as a way to speed up the healing process after dental operations
Asia Oman The Oman Tourism Development Company launched the fourth edition of the 'WithinOman' tourism promotion campaign, which offers a wide range of special packages for all citizens and residents
Asia Bahrain A new direct daily service between Bahrain and Mumbai will be launched next month, operated by Indian airline IndiGo
Africa Seychelles Seychelles still shocked one month after the acts of vandalism at Catholic cathedral that destroyed and set fire to statues, crosses and prayer stations
America Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega has allegedly taken over the 5 remaining town halls governed by the opposition, and has replaced their respective mayors with sympathisers of his political party
Europe Austria Vienna now ranks first among the world's most liveable cities - according to The Economist Intelligence Unit report - as Auckland, former number 1, dropped to 34th place mainly due to the measures taken to contrast the pandemic
Europe Belarus The Government and the State Control Committee have approved an action programme for 2022 to stabilise prices, improve pricing methods and monitor compliance with price legislation
Africa Benin Canada announced over $16 million in funding to improve youth employment opportunities in Benin by supporting programmes that help young people obtain the skills they need to succeed and contribute to the economic success of their communities
Africa Libya United Nations Support Mission in Libya has expressed concern over reports of coastal roads being closed by armed groups, stressing the importance of keeping them open to ensure the free movement of people and goods between cities
Europe Finland The country will update its transgender legislation in the autumn; currently, a transgender person must present proof of sterilisation before they can receive legal gender recognition, but the government would like this requirement to be abolished
Africa Sudan Among the thousands of demonstrators who have been taking to the streets in Khartoum for months to protest against the military coup, there is also Spider-Man, a young anonymous activist who wants to draw the attention of the Western media
Africa Republic of the Congo The Ministry of Public Health and Population plans to vaccinate 4.500.000 people as part of a preventive vaccination campaign against yellow fever that will be launched on 30 July in eleven departments of the country
Asia Kuwait The country has authorised the issuance of residence or iqama permits for domestic workers in the country through a new government services app that will save time and relieve pressure on government agencies