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
Oceania Micronesia The Micronesia Islands Forum 2024 concluded with leaders pledging to come together to address the complex issues facing the region
America Peru Peru’s fisheries sector experienced a significant drop in seafood landings, falling year-on-year to 87.000 metric tons, largely due to climate change affecting water temperatures
Europe Italy After €5 daily entrance fee, Venice bans loudspeakers and limits the size of tourist groups to 25 people; excess tourism is one of the most pressing problems, with a population of around 250.000 people and more than 13 million visitors in 2019
Africa Sierra Leone The project Boosting Agriculture and Food Security in Sierra Leone concluded with a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the country's first modern cashew processing plant, which will focus on employing women and young people
Oceania Kiribati Baniti Semilota is a Kiribati climate activist, president of the National Youth Centre and the Tungaru Youth Action Club; path of activism began when she won the title of Miss Kiribati in 2020
Africa Guinea 1000 tonnes of maize out of the planned 2000 tonnes destined for farms were unloaded in Labé and made available to poultry farmers
Africa South Sudan The Kenyan-led negotiating team presented a 75-page document to the parties involved in the ongoing peace talks in Nairobi, said South Sudan's Minister of Information, Michael Makuei
Africa Uganda Environmental activist Stephen Kwikiriza opposing a huge oil drilling project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been detained by soldiers, NGOs denounce; the project is having disastrous consequences for local communities and the environment
Asia Thailand Sex workers in Bangkok say they feel insecure because they cannot report cases of assault to the police without fear of prosecution for prostitution, for which they risk seven to 20 years
Europe Albania The National Library of Albania, within the framework of the national year of the 80th anniversary of the country's Liberation, is displaying collections evoking the period of the War of National Liberation
Asia Kazakhstan 'Bella Principessa' - attributed to Leonardo da Vinci - was installed for the first time in the country in its new temporary site at the National Museum of Kazakhstan, where it will be on display for two months until 4 August
Africa Gabon The transitional government of Libreville has purchased two AW139 multi-purpose aircraft, which will be used to control the rainforest
Oceania Tonga A touring exhibition of prints by contemporary Japanese painters opened at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nuku'alofa and will be open to visitors free of charge until 25 June