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 Djibouti Spaniard Jorge Barahona has been appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in Djibouti, with the approval of the host government
America Barbados The number of loans made by the Student Revolving Loan Fund continues to decline: only $4,5 million in loans were approved last year compared to $7 million the year before
Europe Hungary The municipal assembly of Budapest approved several measures to help refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine and assured Beregszász (Berehove), Budapest's sister city, of its support
Africa South Africa South Africa's leader visited survivors in one of the townships in the city of Durban that was hit by floods and mudslides fuelled by the worst rain in 60 years, which left at least 300 people dead
Africa Somalia Bilan, which means 'bright and clear' in Somali language, the first women-only radio and television channel in the country, was born. With the support of the UN, it will produce on women's issues and promote the defence of women's rights in the country
America Bolivia The Hydrocarbon and Energy Ministry announced that the country is holding the first ever Latin American forum on lithium, where all countries from the region will participate to discuss on its safe industrialisation and exploitation
Africa Zimbabwe Government will send a team of pathologists to Mozambique in June to begin the exhumation and repatriation of more than 157 Zimbabweans who were swept away by floods from Cyclone Idai in 2019, to re-burial at home
Oceania Samoa The government of Samoa has extended the state of emergency until 8 May, when it was supposed to end on Monday; there are still restrictions on businesses, enterprises, government services and churches
Asia Singapore The Singapore Flyer will resume operations today after being shut down for nearly three months as a precautionary measure following the detection of a technical problem, having received approval from the Building and Construction Authority
Africa Togo The second phase of the Project to Support Youth Employability and Integration in Growth Sectors (PAEIJ-SP) is expected to start soon, with a nationwide survey underway to define the direction and contours of this phase
Africa Sierra Leone After months of speculation about the possibility of former President Koroma stepping down as president and leader of the main opposition All Peoples Congress party, he has announced that he will step down to make way for a new leader and president
America Costa Rica The government recently reported that its plan to reduce prison overcrowding has been successful; in the past 4 years, overcrowding has significantly decreased by almost 40%
Africa Libya 25 Libyan paediatric patients with serious illnesses will be treated at Bambino Gesù Hospital, Italy under a new agreement worth €2,4 million