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 Angola Having grown from 5 to 450 students in the last ten years, the Camunga Symphony Orchestra school in Luanda is a reference point for young people wanting to study music
Africa eSwatini A national court in Africa's last absolute monarchy - where homosexuality is still banned - has rejected an attempt by the country's leading LGBTQ rights group to gain official recognition
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines This year's Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) Senior Academic Award went to Abigail Scott, a Vincentian scholar, for demonstrating outstanding academic excellence through courses and professional activities
America Antigua and Barbuda The country may soon ban products containing skin-lightening chemicals, such as whitening creams, given they can contain harmful ingredients
Asia Saudi Arabia Real GDP rose 9,6% in the first three months of 2022 compared to the same period last year, the fastest increase in a decade, with oil activities up 20,4% from a year ago
Europe Monaco The number of free shuttles will be increased on every July and August weekend, to prevent people to drive home when they are over the legal drinking limit; the service has already ensured that 265 revellers get home safely
Africa Uganda Ugandan media and NGOs are reporting a significant increase in the number of journalists arrested in a crackdown on those who oppose President Museveni's government
Europe Denmark Denmark will be the first Nordic country to reopen its embassy in Kiev, considered "a very strong symbol of Danish support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people"
Europe Luxembourg The number of workers beyond retirement age doubles since 2012, with the increase coming after a 2012 reform to incentivise older workers to stay in the labour market
Oceania Vanuatu What used to be Lataro Island - now called Satoshi - could become a paradise for people who want to live exclusively in a digital world, as the owners want to create what they call a "crypto-city" on the island
Asia Israel The country, celebrating today 74 years of its international recognition, has accused Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of "propagating Holocaust inversion" after his comments about Hitler's Jewish origins were called "inexcusable"
Europe Finland The number of marriages fell to its lowest level in more than a century in Finland in 2021, according to Statistics Finland; with only 19.000 marriages, there was a drop of about 2.000
Asia Cambodia The government will recruit 300 young armed personnel to boost the Royal Cambodian Air Force