Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Africa Botswana Despite its central role in Botswana's economy, the mining sector has struggled to expand its employment base beyond 5% of the workforce
Europe Sweden The bilateral military agreement with the United States was approved by a majority in the Swedish Parliament, despite concerns from the ecologist and far-left opposition about the transfer of nuclear weapons to Swedish soil
America Barbados As the country prepares for the potential bad weather associated with approaching tropical waves, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has decided to extend its pharmacy opening hours to facilitate the purchase of medicines
America Suriname Operation Goliath, a large-scale exercise by Suriname's National Army, started this week from Pikin Saron to Tibiti, aiming to improve preparedness and skills through realistic training scenarios involving the Army, Air Force, and Military Police Corps
America Cuba Addressing the Council, Ambassador Quintanilla Román asked the UN Human Rights Council to remove him from the terrorism list, highlighting the negative effects of the designation on Cuba's economy and the welfare of its citizens
America Honduras Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in the US for drug trafficking, after a Manhattan court found him guilty of conspiring to import cocaine and possessing destructive devices
Asia Sri Lanka The new Electricity Act has received the approval of the Speaker of Parliament and is therefore in force: it provides for the establishment of the National Electricity Advisory Council and the appointment of the Sri Lanka Utilities Commission
Africa Zambia WWF Zambia called for the creation of a special fund dedicated to the development of forestry sector, suggesting to use the resources collected from the carbon tax to recapitalise the industry and ensure the viability of green economy plans
Africa Burundi To mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Bujumbura, drug users marched to the social reintegration centre for drug addicts located in Maramvya in the municipality of Mutimbuzi
America Guyana Aiming for zero maternal deaths, Guyana conducted a workshop on obstetric emergencies with the support of WHO and Global Affairs Canada, enhancing healthcare workers' skills in managing postpartum hemorrhage, maternal sepsis, and hypertensive emergencies
Africa Benin The intensified preparations for the second edition of the African Research and Innovation Forum 2025 has been praised by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Africa Zimbabwe The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe expects annual inflation to fall sharply to just 5% by the end of the year, supported by the stability of Zimbabwe's currency and exchange rates
Europe United Kingdom Private car parks in the UK will have to offer motorists a 10-minute 'grace period' before charging for excessive parking