Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Africa Ghana New crowdfunding platform frankly.green aims at connecting potential investors to small and medium-sized businesses - who often struggle to get funding - with a special eye on new green technologies and climate projects
America Paraguay This year infrastructure investments have grown by around 35% - reaching US$200 million, which is a new record for the country
Africa Mauritania Independent non-governmental human rights group UN Watch asked US Ambassador to request that the country be suspended from the 47-nation Human Rights Council until the world body certifies that the government has completely eradicated slavery
America Honduras The local fishing crisis has become so severe that fishermen are going to Nicaragua to fish; this has led to the recent arresting of hundreds of them, as they are fishing in foreign waters where they can’t operate
Africa Rwanda The second phase of the Rwanda Urban Development Project (RUDP II) is expected to provide basic infrastructure in secondary towns and address unplanned settlements and flooding in the city of Kigali
Europe Norway The world's first ultra-fast electric vehicle charger has been installed in Bergen; with a maximum power output of 360kW, it can charge an EV in less than 15 minutes and will now be available to more than 600.000 electric vehicle users in Norway
America Guatemala The government has established university scholarships with 8.000 national and foreign universities, with the aim of reinforcing academic development and improving the quality of life of Guatemalans
America Ecuador The National Assembly has approved motions that will grant access to land for rural communities, provide indigenous people rights of ancestral possessions of land and territories, and ensure recognition of decisions made by the communities’ authorities
Europe Latvia The Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is launching a "consolidate society" campaign to draw public attention to the things that unite rather than divide, where people share stories of how common friendships, businesses and families form one country
Asia Maldives The owner of the Ocean Surveyor, which was used to conduct survey work off Hulhumale''s northeastern reef, has been fined over 198.000 MVR (almost 13.000 US$) for natural damage
Asia Japan Nearly 80% of Japanese think Okinawa's burden of hosting most U.S. forces in the country is unfair compared to other prefectures, according to a nationwide poll conducted ahead of the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to Japanese administration on 15/5
Oceania Samoa In a special announcement on Facebook, PM said the nation is ready to open its international borders in August and September - a specific date was not given; since covid-19 was detected on 17 march, the country has been in isolation
Africa Ivory Coast In Abidjan, a DJ school trains young people to become disc jockeys, with courses that last three months and are open to novices and professionals