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 Slovenia The house in which Prešeren was born will be restored and reinvented this year; the place were the national poet was born attracts over 20.000 visitors per year, with largest numbers on 8 February, Slovenian Culture Day the anniversary of the poet's death
Oceania Samoa A body to investigate corrupt practices within the government will soon be established, as the first national anti-corruption policy and strategy was officially launched in Apia
Oceania New Zealand A waka tīwai originally used for transport on the Waitotara River was welcomed home in South Taranaki after an absence of 55 years
Europe North Macedonia The new government will have five new ministries: the Ministry of Sports, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Digitalisation and the Ministry of State Administration
Asia Singapore At only five years old, Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz became the youngest Singaporean to reach Everest base camp, taking eight days, two less than planned
America Brazil With fewer than 100 individuals left, Brazilian conservationists are racing to save the Muñoa’s Pampas cat, one of the world’s most endangered felines, by promoting habitat-preserving ranching, captive-breeding programs, and conservation agreements
Asia Cyprus 200 air conditioning units will be installed in 10 schools in Limassol and 10 Nicosia by August 10, the head of the school boards committee promised after tenders have been launched and bids will close on 23 June
Asia Qatar The first phase of the platform for licensing private educational institutions, comprising all departments of the ministry's private educational affairs sector, was launched
Europe Slovakia Slovak police officers will be sent to Croatia again this year as part of the 'Safe Tourist Destination' project to help Slovak tourists in distress in two destinations - Crikvenica and Trogir - from 1 July to 30 August
Africa Lesotho The annual National Day of Prayer 2024 has been set for 28 June as part of the country’s bicentennial celebrations; it commemorates the arrival of missionaries in Lesotho and will be organized by the National Prayer Coordination Committee
Asia Pakistan The federal government plans to grant a health insurance programme to journalists and media workers, with 5.000 people benefiting in the first phase and another 10.000 in the second phase
Europe Serbia The handling of the allegations of sexual harassment of a professor at the Faculty of Politics at the University of Belgrade showed the lack of trust the academic institution enjoys among its students
Asia Nepal Exports of high-value goods increased by 5,64% in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, which, according to experts, is not a good sign for a country that is preparing to exit 'least developed' status by 2026