Oceania Vanuatu In view of Provincial Councilors and a few Municipal By-Elections on 08 July, a campaign by Transparency International Vanuatu reminded that vote is a right, a power that can make a change, inviting to Vote freely and not for money, foodstuff or gifts
Africa Angola ANGOTIC 2025, Angola’s International Information and Communication Technologies Forum will open on 12 June and aims to promote debate around current, global and future ICT themes, knowledge sharing, networking for government entities, experts, innovators
Africa Burundi 14.103 polling stations opened in Burundi, 53 abroad for diaspora and peacekeeping missions as 6.013.498 registered voters cast ballots to elect parliament and communal councilors in legislative and local elections on 5 June
America United States Systematic federal immigration raids that resulted in dozens of people reported to be taken into custody across Los Angeles have led to mass protests and tense confrontation with riot police, now joined by the National Guard
Europe Slovakia The city of Bratislava is phasing out white streetlights in favour of warmer tones, guided by new lighting principles and in response to public criticism, in a balance of visual comfort and energy saving
Africa Eswatini Recently opened Magomba Coal Mine is allegedly failing to pay suppliers and sub-contractors; local media report that sub-contractors could halt operations if they are not paid within newly set dates
Africa Gambia Double-Shift Schooling, which accommodates two groups of students in a morning and an afternoon session and is practiced in most schools in The Gambia, is affecting learning at both foundational and higher levels, a study by Dr. Amadou Jallow has revealed
Asia Iraq Iraq achieved self-sufficiency in wheat crops - the declaration of the Minister of Trade, Al-Ghurairy, cited by the Iraqi News Agency INA, took place during his field visit to the Anbar province to check the purchase procedure from farmers
Africa Gabon Gabon will stop raw manganese export by 2029 to boost local industry and renew its economy: manganese, with oil and timber, is a top revenue source; in the same economic transformation frame, chicken meat imports will be banned from 2027
Africa Tunisia Grain collected in Tunisia for the 2025 crop season reached 826,825 thousand quintals as of June 3, of which 99.6% were consume grains and 0,4% certified seeds, according to the Grain Board
Europe Finland Police in Helsinki have reported a rise in incidents involving organized pickpocket groups operating across Europe; composed of a few individuals, they move quickly from country to country flying in, robbing and leaving
Africa Mauritania Latest UNHCR report counts a total of 169.730 refugees in Mauritania, of which 16.137 with special needs, and 6.422 asylum seekers; most refugees come from Timbouctou, with elders at risk while among asylum seekers women are more at risk
Asia Israel One of the panoramic windows of the Supreme Court in Jerusalem was shattered during a right-wing protest held outside the facilities, with resonance on all local press
Oceania Australia Third largest pet store announced it would ban the sale of live animals across its 58 shops nationwide; Animals Australia figures show that about 15% of cats and dogs are purchased from pet shops nationwide, while the majority of pet sales are online