Europe Czech Republic The proposed law on public service media would change the funding model of Czech Television and Radio from licence fees to state budget financing and has become a highly debated issue from all sides over concerns over a potential loss of independence
Africa Republic of the Congo Pointe-Noire recently hosted the Festival of Orality, 'Retour au Mbongui', an event that celebrated African traditions through stories, legends and nursery rhymes
Africa eSwatini Mining by Michael Lee Enterprises, which has been extracting green turkey oak for over a year with the approval of the King, is reportedly causing devastating damage to the fragile Malolotja Nature Reserve
Asia Indonesia Flights will be added to the Capital City of Nusantara in East Kalimantan to support the celebration of Indonesian Independence Day on 17 August 2024, assured Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi
Africa Gambia The Gambian Manufacturers Association has welcomed the government's decision to increase tariffs on cement sacks imported from abroad
Africa Guinea-Bissau Amílcar Cabral University signed an agreement with the University of Tuskegee in Alabama, USA, in the fields of agriculture, health, education and infrastructure
Europe Germany A German administrative court has ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany party is allowed to use the public facility of the Grugahalle for the AfD party's federal conference on 29 and 30 June
America Dominican Republic At the request of Mayor Carolina Mejía, the National District Council of Aldermen approved the appointment of entrepreneur Frank Rainieri as Santo Domingo's tourism mentor
Asia India The Indian National Council for Educational Research and Training amended a textbook by removing references to the 'Babri Masjid' and chapter on the Ayodhya dispute between Hindus and Muslims was reduced from four to two pages
Oceania Fiji The decline in sugarcane production - despite funds from the Sugar Cane Growers Fund and assistance from the Ministry of Sugar to support the efforts of the Fiji Sugar Corporation - is a concern for the Select Committee on Economic Affairs
Asia Kazakhstan Three animated films, 'Inside Out 2', 'Moana 2' and 'Mufasa: The Lion King', produced by Walt Disney Pictures, will be dubbed in Kazakh this year
Europe Greece Air conditioners are non-existent or poorly maintained in student residences in Athens; students have asked the Ministry of Education to ensure the installation of adequate air conditioning systems
America Haiti Haitian leaders ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti's National Police, after months of criticism that he was not doing enough to protect officers under attack from gangs
Africa Kenya The 'Strengthening Early Warning and Preventive Action Systems in Kenya' initiative, financed by Italian Cooperation and implemented by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, will kick off to improve resilience against natural disasters