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
America Grenada Education Minister Pierre has come under a barrage of criticism from union leaders for disparaging remarks made against T.A Marryshow Community College lecturers for their protests against government actions
America Cuba The Director-General of WHO recognised and congratulated Cuba's response to Covid-19 and the high levels of immunisation achieved, in a meeting held with the Minister of Public Health
Europe Latvia A law is being drafted in Latvia's Saeima parliament that would make the demolition or removal of sites and objects that glorify the Soviet and Nazi regimes mandatory; it is expected to be adopted by 16 June
Europe Luxembourg The percentage of Luxembourg students leaving school without any qualifications has increased steadily over the last 3 years, making it one of only 8 EU countries without a decrease in the percentage of students leaving school early
Asia Kyrgyzstan MEP Vinera Raimbachaeva was elected president of the Parliamentary Commission for Social Policy, with 66 MEPs voting for her and 10 against
Asia East Timor The country is preparing for the arrival of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who will visit some South Pacific island countries in the next two weeks
America Costa Rica First lady Signe Zeicate has formally resigned from her job position at the World Bank, where she worked for over 20 years, in order to serve the country ad honorem, meaning without a salary and out of her goodwill
Europe Sweden The elderly and at-risk groups in Sweden will receive a fifth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as of 1 September, announced Social Affairs Minister Hallengren
Africa South Sudan Amy Lasu, the captain of the South Sudanese women's national team and daughter of a refugee family that fled during the civil war, is convinced that football can play a positive role in helping women to come together and find their way
Africa Zambia President Hichilema has announced that he is moving to abolish the death penalty in the country, calling it one of the government's 'big decision'
Asia Cambodia The PM expressed words of praise for the smooth and non-violent campaigning process for the 5th term elections of the City Council/Sangkat since it started on 21 May 2022
Africa Niger Niger President Bazoum received Scholz in Niamey and hailed his country's military cooperation with Germany as a model for other partnerships
America Colombia Due to the fact that 56% of the population aged between 18-64 is obese, the country has established the first publicly funded obesity clinic, being the first clinic of its kind in all of South America