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
Europe Belgium The popularity of rock climbing is growing in Brussels and soon enthusiasts will be able to practice it in the Saint-Antoine church in the Forest district, which will be used as a climbing hall
Africa Somalia The government asked the International Monetary Fund to extend its financial support by three months until 17 August, with presidential elections set for today; delay of the elections risked blowing up the three-year program of nearly $400 million
Oceania Marshall Islands Experienced weaver Susan Jieta, 52, is contributing to the survival of the Marshallian Jaki-ed craft, a technique historically used to make mats that were worn by the Marshallese before colonisation, by teaching it to other women and holding courses
Oceania Papua New Guinea PNG Air Ltd's partnership with Digicel Financial services allows PNG Air customers to pay for their airline tickets electronically using Digicel Cellmoni without having to physically go to a PNG Air office or travel agency
Africa Niger More than 30% of public contracts awarded in 2021 in Niger are not in compliance with procedures, according to a report by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
Europe San Marino The shareholders' meeting of local bank Banca Sammarinese di Investimento SpA approved the financial statements for 2021, closed with a net profit of €8 million, with the best economic and equity results
Europe Romania According to a new government bill, public institutions and authorities will no longer be allowed to use IT security software and services produced by Russian companies or controlled by Russian companies or persons for the duration of the war in Ukraine
Europe Austria The Austrian government unveiled more than 20 measures to improve working conditions for care professionals, with €1 billion invested in the next steps of the reform that aims to make the sector more attractive to workers
Europe Sweden To help Ukrainian refugees start work by streamlining administrative processes, a coordination number will soon be issued by the Migration Board to Ukrainian refugees who have obtained a residence permit with temporary protection
Europe United Kingdom The government wants to cut up to 91.000 civil service jobs to save money, with the aim of returning to 2016 staffing levels within three years, with realistic annual savings of £3,75bn
Oceania Micronesia The Covid-19 Task Force of the Federated States of Micronesia has announced the planned dates for regularly scheduled repatriation flights for the different states until the end of May 2022
Europe Denmark Dansk Folkehjælp has reported a sharp increase in the number of families applying for summer holiday support - around 10.000 - although only a tenth of applicants will receive the subsidy
Asia Vietnam A seminar organised by Education for Nature, a local NGO, showed the achievements and challenges in tackling wildlife crime in the country, highlighting how it remains a major market and transit point for transnational wildlife trafficking