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 Cuba The explosion at the historic five-star Hotel Saratoga in Old Havana, causing almost 30 casualties, was provoked by a gas leak, thus confirming that the hypothesis of a terrorist act was rightly ruled out
Europe San Marino As of 10 May, a new Territorial Operations Centre will handle all requests for assistance to the Health Centres and GP surgeries located throughout the territory
Oceania Tuvalu Capital city Funafuti participated in the international movement that aims at fostering communities based on the Bahá'í Faith's vision of a peaceful world: friends and neighbors have lately gathered in homes and courtyards to discuss local actions
Africa Tanzania Tanzania National Parks introduced cycle tourism as 27 cyclists began their climb to the top of the 4.566m Mount Meru this weekend; cycling tourism is seen as a new concept with the potential to diversify incoming visitor
Asia Tajikistan EBRD is providing new funds and creating new growth opportunities for businesses by offering a $7 million finance package to one of the country's largest lenders, Bank Arvand for women-led SMEs and green innovation
Asia Taiwan Facing a shortage of Covid-19 rapid tests, a Ministry of Health and Welfare official said more than 100 million rapid tests on order should be delivered to Taiwan by the end of the month
Asia China From Starbucks to Apple, several international companies have warned that China's Covid-19 restrictions are affecting, if not compromising, business and markets worldwide
Africa Zambia The Mines and Mining Development minister has reiterated government's commitment to revamp the mining sector and make it responsive to the country's economic needs by seeking more investments
Asia Uzbekistan As of 1 April, the country counted 35,4 million people, an increase of 738.300 individuals, +2,1%, from the previous year; figures are reported by the State Statistics Committee
Asia Sri Lanka Over 150 people hospitalized in the Colombo National Hospital following the violence that broke out in the city
America Belize The NGO Fragments of Hope has spent over a decade planting hundreds of thousands of fragments of coral in reefs affected by hurricanes; recent reports have shown that this project has become one of the most successful coral regeneration sites in the world
Europe Switzerland The tourism sector in the first quarter of the year has recorded 8 million overnight stays in Swiss hotels, an increase of 55%, with foreign tourists up 187%
Africa South Sudan The UNOCHA has released $19 million to help the country prepare for severe flooding expected during the rainy season to protect people in Bentiu camp for internally displaced persons and surrounding areas in Unity State, among the most exposed areas