Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Africa Mali A coalition of Malian political parties and associations known as the Action Synergy for Mali has called for a protest against the high cost of living and ongoing electricity cuts, which plague the Sahelian country and its economy
Asia Turkey Parliament outlined savings measures to be implemented over the next three years as part of the austerity programme recently presented by the government, which includes restrictions on various expenses, from the use of vehicles to visits abroad
Asia Vietnam With the start of another lychee season, the province of Bắc Giang has already exported 3,5 tonnes of early lychees to Germany from a local company, Vifoco Import Export Joint Stock Company
Asia Sri Lanka Electricity tariffs will be reduced as of 1 July 2024, with Ceylon Electricity Board presenting its tariff revision proposal to the Public Utility Commission of Sri Lanka
Africa Ivory Coast A musical inspired by the life of Felix Houphouet Boigny, father of independence and first president of Côte d'Ivoire, will be staged for the first time on 7 and 8 June at the Treichville Palace of Culture in Abidjan
Asia Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on a working visit to the northern region of the country, handed over the keys to 200 new passenger buses to the Velayat Automotive Company
Oceania Vanuatu Out of 1359 infants who passed through the Shefa health clinic last month, 50% were diagnosed with scabies, revealed Roslinda Narwayency the nurse in charge of the mother-and-child clinic
America Costa Rica A US$854 million project to build a marina and cruise dock in Limon has been announced, aimed at creating jobs and boosting tourism, with interest from international companies and support from business owners and authorities
Europe Sweden The Swedish government has declared its intention to allow breweries, distilleries and wine producers to sell alcoholic beverages directly to customers visiting their businesses, easing the country's strict alcohol monopoly
Europe San Marino The new Observatory dedicated to New Space Economy and New Technologies is set on Mount Titano, following 1st edition of San Marino International Aerospace Exhibition, organised in October, and the creation of International Space Economy Research Centre
Africa Sudan 20 tonnes of medicines, including life-saving drugs and anaesthetics, surgical sutures, gauze, cannulas, antibiotics and syringes, were dropped by aircraft on al-Fashir, the capital of the North Darfur state and the scene of heavy fighting
America Saint Kitts and Nevis At the People's Action Movement caucus, Natasha Grey-Brookes became the first woman political leader; she is now the fifth political leader of the party, which will celebrate 60 years next January
Oceania Solomon Islands The Australian Foreign Minister visited the Solomon Islands to meet with members of the newly elected government, listen to their priorities and discuss the shared vision of bilateral relations