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
Europe Slovakia The man charged for the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico last Wednesday may not have acted alone, contrary to previous belief, said the Slovak interior minister
Africa Rwanda The last remaining fugitives wanted for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda are dead, confirmed the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
America Barbados 94 residents have found jobs through the Job Workz programme; Member of Parliament for St Philip West, Kay McConney, praised the result as fruit of an initiative she has supported since her 2018 election campaign
Africa Benin A bill has been introduced to allow many Afro-descendants worldwide to acquire Beninese citizenship; beneficiaries would not have the right to vote or work in the public sector
America Uruguay Over 3.300 people have been displaced by floods in Uruguay as strong rains hit the region, with the majority affected in the northern coastal areas along the Uruguay River, prompting evacuations and relocation efforts
Asia Uzbekistan First industrial shrimp cultivation project will be launched in partnership with South Korea
Asia United Arab Emirates 50% of tuition fees will be covered for 1800 Dubai students by 2030; in the first year, over 400 scholarships will be offered for the new 2024-25 academic cycle
Europe Slovenia The country gained two positions and placed 19th in the latest Rainbow Map, published annually by Europe's leading LGBTI organization, ILGA-Europe
Africa Zambia A new medical oxygen generation plant in Kitwe Teaching Hospital will provide quality oxygen to health facilities in Copperbelt Province
America Paraguay Paraguay and Brazil agreed on a 15,4% increase in the price of energy supplied from Paraguay, with President Santiago Peña hailing it as a historic deal set to bring $1,25 billion annually to Paraguay for education, security and health
Africa Uganda A Ugandan court has ignored an earlier request for a stay of execution and ordered the demolition of the home of Fred Balikenda, one of 42 people who according to a December 2023 verdict would be evicted to make way for the Tilenga oil project
Africa South Africa The country urgently asked the International Court of Justice to order interim measures against Israel, including a ceasefire in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the city of Rafah
America Panama Panama's incoming government, slated for July 1, has initiated diplomatic efforts and international studies to fulfill its campaign pledge of closing the Darien border