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
Africa Zambia The District Administrative Officer challenged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country to consider spreading their activities to rural areas, where their services are most in demand
Europe Malta Infrastructure Malta is completing the laying of the high-voltage underground cables that will power the shore-to-ship electrical systems for cruise ships, reducing their emissions by 90%, relieving residents of emitted pollution
America Haiti The Dominican Republic, continuing to intensify repatriations of Haitians, has expelled nearly 10.000 people in the last month, according to GARR, the Support Group for Returnees and Refugees
Asia Turkmenistan The country became the 170th state party to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards; the Convention will enter into force for Turkmenistan on 2 August
Asia East Timor The UN WFP, in collaboration with Ministry of Health, provides nutritional assistance to thousands of malnourished pregnant and lactating women; the aid, supported by Chinese government, comes in the form of Super Cereals
Oceania Nauru The Asian Development Bank has granted $15m additional credit to establish an efficient, climate-resilient international Port in Nauru
Oceania Tuvalu Eutelsat will use the satellite to extend the corporate networks of government offices and major businesses, with the Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation using Eutelsat 172B satellite capacity to bridge the digital divide in remote areas
Oceania Solomon Islands The opening dates for schools, rural education centres and early childhood centres has been announced by MInister of Education with a staggered approach to resume face-to-face teaching after almost 15 weeks
Oceania Samoa A proposal by the Independence Organising Committee states that official celebrations for the 60th anniversary of independence will begin on 1 June with local thanksgiving services, while the main celebrations will be held in September
Africa South Africa The Global Fund granted the country the massive sum of US$547 million to fight HIV/Aids, malaria and tuberculosis in a three-year programme cycle due to end in March 2025
Africa Namibia Known for its quality diamonds, gold and uranium, the country has been considering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund since 2009, which was launched last Thursday after TotalEnergies and Shell discovered oil off its coast
Africa Sierra Leone The country will no longer provide foreign exchange to mining companies and other large firms to import oil as of 1 June, accusing them of "hoarding diesel fuel", the Petroleum Regulatory Agency said
Europe Portugal The country will adopt a new defence strategy by the end of the year; the Defence Minister has assured that compulsory military service will not return