Africa South Sudan Conditions for elections remain unfavorable, UN experts warned during a press conference in Juba after concluding their visit to South Sudan; planned December elections face risks from renewed violence, shrinking civic space, persistent impunity.
Africa Guinea Parties backing coup-leader-turned-President Mamady Doumbouya have won at least 100 out of 147 seats in Guinea's legislative elections; ongoing legal challenges and pending Supreme Court resolutions make counts for the remaining seats provisional
Europe Latvia To strengthen defence industry cooperation in the Baltic and Nordic region, Latvian ammunition manufacturer Ammunity has signed a letter of intent with Mesko, one of Poland’s largest and most strategically important defence companies
Europe Malta A blast in a fireworks factory in Salini impacted on 300 structures within a 2km range, and 200 land parcels; Food Safety and Security Authority is carrying out tests on soil, land and produce involving 90 agricultural and livestock farmers
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The Church is fighting deadly traditions and distrust, as Ebola spreads through conflict-hit eastern Congo; with health workers and aid agencies, the church is battling also displacement, weak healthcare systems, misinformation and deep public mistrust
America Dominican Republic A pilot and co-pilot from the US died in a plane crash as they attempted an emergency landing in La Romana, on their way to picking up MLB All-Star former catcher Yadier Molina; it wasn't immediately known what caused the crash
Europe Greece Only around one in four property owners are estimated to have completed the mandatory clearing of plots as a wildfire prevention measure, due for the June 15 deadline
Europe Austria 6 new hotels in Austria joined the international collection of independent quality hotels Quality Lodgings, marking its largest-ever single-country expansion and bringing the collection to 134 hotels across eight European countries
Europe Croatia A Croatian court confirmed a seven-year jail sentence for wartime general Glavas, accused of war crimes against Serb civilians, after almost 19 years of trials, retrials and appeals that may not be over yet
America Bahamas The Bahamas is ranked the fourth least corrupt country in the Americas behind Canada, Uruguay and Barbados, and ahead of the United States, in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index 2025
Africa eSwatini For 2026 MTN Bushfire Festival Ngwenya Border Post registered the highest traffic volume handling 12.517 arrivals of the total 26.000 entries; 32 aircraft landed at King Mswati III Airport, demonstrating global interest in the festival and the destination
Asia Iraq 145 cases, 9 deaths from hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed in 2026, Dhi Qar most impacted provincecvwith 74 cases and six deaths; WHO says it is transmitted by tick bites or exposure to sick animals’ blood during or immediately after slaughter
Africa Central African Republic A surge in insecurity prompted residents along Bamingui-Kouroukou road to demand intervention from authorities; in an assessment supported by MINUSCA communities denounced the ongoing threats and called for deployment of Defense and Security Forces
Africa Angola 3rd edition of the Luanda Art Fair will open today, featuring artistis from Angola, the DRC, and Namibia; an initiative of cultural producer Maia Tanner, it will take place at the Palácio de Ferro with exhibitions, performances, lectures, workshops