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
Asia Taiwan The municipality of Jiadong, Pingtung County, organised a public event to balance 800 watermelons during the Dragon Boat Festival; balancing objects is believed to bring participants peace and harmony in the New Year
America Jamaica As the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for 16-19 June approaches, organisers were pleased with the number of delegates registered from members of the diaspora, stakeholders from various sectors and local Jamaican leaders
Africa Madagascar The opposition platform announced the creation of the Committee for the Defence of Popular Choice; few days before the results of the legislative elections, allegations of irregularities and electoral fraud multiplied, and the opposition increased appeals
Oceania Tonga Tonga Power Limited, in partnership with Northpower, a leading New Zealand-based power grid company, will carry out a critical upgrade of Tonga's power grid infrastructure by the end of the year
Oceania Nauru A $5 million grant agreement with Asian Development Bank will help Nauru introduce a gender-responsive approach to fiscal sustainability
Europe Iceland The public is invited to participate in an ongoing project that aims to clean Iceland's coastline, scheduled every Sunday until July, with Ocean Missions as pricinpale organiser
America Suriname The Ministry of Labor, Employment & Youth Affairs in Suriname concluded a training program teaching school-going mothers the art of tying Afro-Surinamese headscarves, or angisas, to promote cultural practices as alternative employment
Asia Kyrgyzstan The National Cardiology Centre successfully performed the first transcatheter aortic valve implantation surgery, marking an important step in the development of high-tech medical care in the country, said Ministry of Health
Africa Morocco The National Agency for Water and Forests is raising awareness of the risk of forest fires as summer approaches; Moroccan forests are extremely flammable due to rising temperatures, reduced air humidity and the arrival of dry, hot winds
Europe Hungary The eastern Hungarian city of Satoraljaujhely inaugurated a 700-metre pedestrian bridge, called the Bridge of National Unity, one of the longest bridges in the world
Oceania Palau Travellers at Palau International Airport can now access the recently opened new 680 VIP Lounge in the departure area
Asia Laos The number of students in 4th and 7th grade secondary schools across Laos decreased for the third consecutive year, in announcement arrived as a total of 115.500 students are preparing for their final exams this month
Europe Norway War in Europe, digital threats and climate change prompted authotiries to expand guidelines for crisis preparedness: now all inhabitants should be able to cope without water, electricity, digital communication and electronic payments for at least 7 days