Africa Ghana A call not to interfere in traditional affairs, particularly issues relating to the succession following the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II has been issued by the Convention People’s Party towards governing NPP and main opposition NDC
Europe Belgium Raccoon populations in Wallonia have continued to grow since their introduction into Belgium in the 1980s, posing a threat to biodiversity and public health, despite efforts to reduce their number
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The black market in tobacco and tobacco products has been drastically reduced thanks to increased controls by the Indirect Tax Administration and other law enforcement agencies
Asia Brunei Around 20 young women learned basic beauty therapy techniques during a craft skills programme organised by the Youth Development Centre in the Belait district
America Belize The 'No Barriers Reef' project was launched by the Belize Tourism Board to celebrate World Ocean Day, offering Belizeans virtual reality experiences of the Belize Barrier Reef, ensuring free access to this natural wonder for all locals
Africa Comoros The national vanilla, a product once recognised on the international scene, now faces recurring problems and high price excludes Comoros from the race against established competitors
Africa Gambia The Gambian Manufacturers Association has welcomed the government's decision to increase tariffs on cement sacks imported from abroad
Europe France Around a quarter of a million demonstrators protested across France against the rise of the far right, calling on citizens to prevent it from taking power in early parliamentary elections
Africa Djibouti The Djibouti government rejected its position in a World Bank and S&P port efficiency ranking, the 4th Container Port Performance Index, which saw the port of Djibouti plummet from 29th position in 2022 to number 379 in the 2023 report
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
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
Asia Israel Unicef accused the Israeli army of preventing the entry of one of its humanitarian aid convoys into the north of the Gaza Strip, apparently without providing valid reasons, despite the fact that they had the permits and documents required by Israel
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
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