Africa Ghana Tradional chief of Berekum area has warned against data leaks by bank staff, reminding that releasing private information is highly discouraging and affects rural areas where it is most important to create and support trust to advance financial inclusion
Oceania Palau Lawmakers are pushing to establish cattle and goat farms to strengthen food security amid rising import costs and shipping delays; the proposal is criticized for lack of scientific evidence, feasibility plans, and concerns over past efforts
America Honduras On May Day march, labor organizations concluded their rallies by reading a manifesto outlining a series of demands from state authorities for a national development plan
America Mexico Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada announced 18 free fan festivals during the upcoming soccer World Cup, one in each of the city’s 16 boroughs, in addition to the FIFA-sponsored venue in the Zócalo, the main public square in the heart of the Historic Center
Africa Mauritius The Green Club project was launched at Camp Laboue women's empowerment center in Terre Rouge; it will support citizen's actions in environmental protection and will be implemented in 8 women's empowerment centers and 13 community centers in Mauritius
Africa Togo Updated National Order of Architects of Togo ONAT lists 168 architects licensed to practice in the country, including 143 men and 25 women, as well as 68 architecture firms
Asia Nepal A $28 million fraud investigation is shaking Nepal’s business elite, with alleged fake transactions and misuse of funds; Authorities are probing high-profile figures and companies, exposing regulatory gaps and weak oversight in Nepal’s corporate sector
Europe Ukraine A chain of human errors led to violate safety procedures in an imperfect reactor and triggered the worst nuclear accident ever recorded, occurred at Chernobyl 40 years ago; Today the area, off-limits to humans, is forested and populated with wild species
America Uruguay A 7% increase has been set for gasoline and LPG, and 14% for diesel starting in May; The government decided to raise the price of Super 95 gasoline by 7%, respecting the upper limit of the price band, but by 14% for diesel 50S, exceeding the band
America Bolivia A series of 17th-century documents recently brought to attention by UNESCO reveal that the trafficking of Africans to exploit Bolivia’s Cerro Rico silver mines was the origin of the Black community in the country
Africa Lesotho National Identity and Civil Registration Department is seeking to review Registration of Births and Deaths Act of 1973 to align with evolving society trends; proposed amendments would address issues of surnames for male and female spouses, and children
Asia Israel Live coverage from various social media reports that Israel Navy has begun intercepting Gaza Flotilla tens of miles off shore; in a footage an Israeli officer can be heard calling to change course and proceed to the port of Ashdod with humanitarian aid
Europe Romania Railway Reform Authority chose Siemens Mobility for the delivery of 12 two-car hydrogen-powered electric trains based on the Mireo Plus H platform; it is the first hydrogen train contract in Romania and one of the first projects in Eastern Europe
Africa Burkina Faso Rice import is suspended throughout the country; the measure was announced by Burkinabe government in a press release informing all economic operators, with immediate effect, and aims to support the sale of domestic rice production