Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Europe Malta The country could see an additional 483 hotels built on the island, or a 70% increase in hotel rooms, if all the pipeline tourism projects come to fruition
Africa Cape Verde 'Pánu di téra', first produced in the country in the 15th century, took on different meanings over time, moving from being a bridal or mourning cloth, to becoming a currency during colonisation, and finally becoming a symbol of recovered independence
Africa South Sudan The 67th regional forum, convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in the capital Juba to discuss the threatening impacts of climate change in the Greater Horn of Africa, concluded Tuesday
Asia Bangladesh Fire mitigation plan guidelines are being drawn for the Sundarbans, given the increasing risk of fires in the world's largest mangrove forest
Asia Kyrgyzstan At least 33 state irrigation systems were destroyed in April-May due to heavy rains in the country, reported the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry
Europe Croatia The Croatian Institute will start construction of the snake antivenom plant following Government's authorization
Africa Niger The longest-serving of Niger's traditional chiefs, a Tuareg chief from Aïr, has passed away at the Agadez Regional Hospital; he was one of the most important traditional leaders of all the Tuareg confederations, according to official Niger News Agency
America Antigua and Barbuda On the occasion of International Museum Day, the Heritage Trust Antigua and Barbuda received from Her Excellency Lady Williams an interesting historical artefact, an original Government House dance card
Europe Iceland Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir, recently elected as the new bishop of Iceland, stated that the attitude of the Icelandic Church 'failed' towards LGBTQ+ people as the approach towards homosexuality was based on denial
Africa Namibia An ambitious project will use African bees to produce beer in the future, thanks to a partnership between Cardiff University and University of Namibia, Windhoek, after the presence of brewer's yeast was discovered in gut microbiome of Namibian killer bees
Asia Indonesia The government will build 335 earthquake-resistant houses for families badly affected by the recent cold lava eruption of Mount Marapi, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency assured
America Jamaica Some 70 roads identified during the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network programme consultations were sent to the National Works Agency for analysis and evaluation
Africa Guinea-Bissau The new emigrant statute grants emigrants exemption from customs duties and taxes to the extent of 20% on the value of imported products, stated the Secretary of State for Communities, Cipriano Mendes Pereira