Africa Cameroon Historically dependent on its crude oil exports, Cameroon forecasts a major shift with mining becoming the main of its national resources; government expects mining revenues to soon surpass those from oil, with ambitious projections reaching $1,75 billion
Africa Chad There is growing concern about the consumption of energy drinks by young people, which are often consumed for reasons of lack of sleep, fatigue and lack of information about the composition
Asia Kuwait The rules and regulations for the acceptance and use of donations in public institutions have been announced by the Assistant Undersecretary for Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance
America United States For the first time since 2009, none of Forbes World’s Youngest Billionaires under 30 are self-made this year: they all inherited their wealth, due both to the self-made ones aging into their 30s and the start of the "great wealth generation transfer"
America Colombia Colombia and Panama are allegedly failing to correctly protect migrants crossing the dangerous Darién jungle, according to a report by NGO Human Rights Watch published this week
America Ecuador Ecuador's government increased the value-added tax VAT from 12% to 15% at the beginning of this month, as a measure to finance the fight against organized crime, following a weekend with at least 28 murders
Africa Madagascar Ambatovy, major industrial operation mining and refining nickel and cobalt, has been allowed by the government to sell more than 10% of its ammonium sulfate production on local market for national economic interest, despite Law on Major Mining Investments
Europe Sweden A recent study by Institute of Environmental Medicine shows a disturbing trend in common mental illnesses among social workers, who had up to a 30% increase in cases of depression and anxiety compared to the general working population
America Chile Chile is on the verge of establishing Internet as a Public Service, with a proposed law enabling technological convergence, demand subsidies, and enhanced regulatory tools, aiming to elevate the quality of services and encourage future innovation
Africa Somalia Ethiopia's ambassador has been expelled and two Ethiopian consulates have been closed: first reason would be the much-discussed agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland but observers say there are also the diplomatic moves between Ethiopia and Puntland
Europe Czech Republic The annual March for Life, organized by the largest pro-life activist group, took place in Prague with an estimated turnout of several hundred people; counter-protesters also gathered and blocked the procession from crossing the Legion Bridge
Asia North Korea The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution calling for an update of the historic Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Violations in North Korea
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The St. Vincent Parliament passed, with bipartisan support, a law increasing the severity of sentences for convicted sex offenders in the state
Africa Mali The country holds the African heat record this April: earlier this month in Kayes, western Mali, 48,5 degrees were reached