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 Cameroon The country is failing to meet its 2030 poverty reduction targets, according to the 5th Cameroon Household Survey published by the National Institute of Statistics, which shows that poverty rate increased from 37,5% in 2014 to 38,6% in 2021
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has become the first country in the world without state-owned zoos, closing the Simón Bolívar Zoo and the Santa Ana Conservation Center to promote wildlife conservation and relocating over 250 animals to better habitats
America Cuba Representatives from seven countries - Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, the US, Mexico and Paraguay - and specialised international organisations have confirmed their presence at the Meteorology Congress starting today in the Hotel Tryp Habana Libre
Africa Burundi UN humanitarian officials announced that the UN relief chief has allocated $2,5 million to support flood response efforts in Burundi, where nearly 300.000 people have been affected by the ongoing meteorological events
America Chile A network of protected areas including 27 salt flats and lagoons have been announced as part of the National Lithium Strategy, while 26 salt flats will be reserved for lithium extraction by national and international companies
Asia Georgia High school students from seven public schools were engaged in monitoring dolphins on the Black Sea coast in Georgia, tracking and recording their presence every 10 days
Africa Gabon The Gabon and Eswatini registers have been added to the International Transport Workers Federation list of flags of convenience
Africa Burkina Faso The military junta will retain power for another five years, delaying the transition to democracy; the decision was announced after the signing of a new charter following national consultations held in the capital Ouagadougou
America Ecuador The entry of foreign tourists via land borders with Peru and Colombia has been released and now only requires a criminal record certificate from the country of origin for the past five years or a review by the Ecuadorian Migration System
Africa Egypt A series of major development projects in the South Valley region, including mega water lift stations and extensive road networks, were inaugurated by President al-Sisi
Africa Gambia Since 25 May 2024, Africa Liberation Day, fell on a Saturday, the President of the Republic of The Gambia declared today, Monday 27 May 2024 a public holiday throughout the country
Africa Equatorial Guinea An awareness-raising tour of data collection agents in district capitals nationwide is being conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Equatorial Guinea, with the Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities
Africa Comoros With the aim of combating shortages and inflation of basic necessities in the Comoros, the Ngazidja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts convened economic operators to invite them to think about solutions