Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Africa Rwanda Félicien Kabuga, the businessman accused of having planned the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, died at 91 in The Hague, the Netherlands, where he was under detention in a hospital, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals announced
Africa Madagascar From a weekly cultural radio program to army support to the presence of the Presidential couple and a delegation at a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, a number of signs tell of a growing interest of Russia in Madagascar
Africa Togo Thermal power plants ensure a stable electricity supply in Togo even though the country steps up investment in renewables; thermal generation capacity is driven by a 100-megawatt gas-fired plant and a 65-megawatt combined-cycle of natural gas and propane
Africa Seychelles To revolutionize early childhood education, Ministry of Education signed a collaboration plan with Think Equal, a globally recognised non-profit organisation focused on enhancing social and emotional learning in early childhood education
Oceania Tonga The Tonga Career Expo 2026 is taking place in Nuku'alofa, where students and job seekers will have the opportunity to interact directly with employers, TVET providers, businesses, and government exhibitors
Africa Uganda Sovereign bond Sukuk, worth €405 million, is part of a plan to finance SGR, Uganda's standard gauge railway; to deepen capital market integration at regional level, the country is focusing on attracting Tanzania investors
Europe Spain VAT reductions on energy sources will end on 1 June: households will pay the standard 21% on electricity, gas, pellets, briquettes, firewood; tax relief had been introduced by royal decree in March fearing a surge in inflation due to conflict in Iran
Asia United Arab Emirates A second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz will be completed by 2027; the State oil company has disclosed and accelerated the project, which is expected to double export capacity transporting fuel to Fujairah area bordering northern Oman
Europe Slovenia Bullshit - the Museum of Balkan Humour, opened in in Ljubljana along the Breg embankment; jokes, one shot of rakija and no serious topics is what visitors are promised to get at what it is believed to be the first of its kind in the world
America Venezuela The formal launch of a restructuring process of Venezuela’s foreign debt was announced, promising “comprehensive and orderly” proceedings to renegotiate liabilities owed by the country and state oil company to put assets at the service of the people
Europe Russia Russia exchanged prisoners with Ukraine, freeing 205 each; the announcement came from the Defense Ministry who also thanked the United Arab Emirates for their mediation and the news was reported by media
Europe Czech Republic Kanye West Concert in Prague to be eventually held this summer puts attention on tensions over freedom of expression, as pro-Israel Czechia may provide US rapper and ‘reformed antisemite’ an opportunity to return to the European stage
Asia Turkey Torrential rains have caused rivers in the Havza district, Samsun, Black Sea coast, to overflow, with waters rushing down streets carrying vehicles and debris, inundating buildings, with at least 12 people hospitalized