Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The mayor of Água Grande, José Maria Fonseca, inaugurated the Garden of the UCCLA - Union of Portuguese Speaking Capitals in the capital of São Tomé, an action carried out in collaboration with the NGOs OIKOS and Bird Live International
Europe San Marino Paolo Rondelli, 58, who was vice-president of Arcigay Rimini, has become head of state in the country, where until 2004 homosexuality was considered a crime
Asia Turkmenistan Turkmenistan received Indian President Kovind, first ever presidential visit by an Indian head of state; a memorandum of understanding has been signed on the issue of financial intelligence
Oceania Tuvalu The country has ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), bringing the total number of ratifications of the treaty to 172 and underlining the Pacific island state's commitment to ending all nuclear tests, everywhere
Africa Kenya Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta shaved off Field Marshall Muthoni Wa Kirima's dreadlocks during a ceremony in Kamakwa; Muthoni Wa Kirima had donned her dreadlocks for 70 years, as a testimony to her frontline role in Kenya’s fight for independence
Europe Malta Pope Francis' 36th international trip since the start of his pontificate takes him to Malta this weekend, making it the 56th state he has visited; the aim is to support a "country committed to welcoming so many brothers and sisters seeking refuge"
Asia Sri Lanka With inflation at over 17%, food, medicine and fuel shortages, blackouts lasting up to 13 hours and school exams postponed indefinitely because of a lack of paper, the exasperated people took to the streets once again
Asia Singapore Singapore's pavilion has won the Gold Award at the Dubai World Expo for Architecture and Landscape; with more than 80.000 plants, it is designed to resemble a rainforest in the desert
Asia Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan and Japan will hold a series of joint cultural, scientific and humanitarian events: planting sakura seedlings, friendship evening with the participation of a delegation from Japan, as well as a symposium and business matchmaking
Europe Poland Solar energy company Soon Energy, which has more than 25 megawatt-peak (MWp) installed in projects across Poland, will be acquired by Portuguese company EDP
Africa Zambia The public health system has entered a crisis, with thousands of professional vacancies to be filled and months-long shortages of drugs and other medical supplies
Europe Romania Electricity producers in Romania have until 31 May to apply for a total of €457,7 million in state support for the construction of wind and solar power plants with or without storage - the new announcement has been done by the Bucharest Energy Ministry
Europe Ukraine UNESCO said at least 53 culturally important sites have been damaged since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including 29 churches, 16 historic buildings, 4 museums and 4 monuments