Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Europe Spain Microsoft has announced plans to increase investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Spain, quadrupling spending over the period 2024-2025 to reach $2,1 billion, which is Microsoft's largest investment since it settled in the country 37 years ago
Africa Mauritius In an attempt to alleviate the shortage of vegetables, the government is proposing measures to revitalise local production by providing financial aid to farmers whose production has been affected by cyclonic weather conditions
Asia Maldives A 24/7 mental health helpline, answering the number 1677, was launched to support people in their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
Africa Eritrea A conference on the causes, consequences and prevention of cervical cancer was organised for secondary and high school students in the Central Region, in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Education
Africa Gabon Gabonese artist and designer Eddy Heindrickx Mayombo works mainly with discarded materials like paper and cardboard and an origami-like folding technique to create his pieces, which he has exhibited in Senegal, Burkina Faso and Russia
Europe Ireland University of Galway study shows decline in well-being and high rates of self-harm among adolescents, noting that young people who have suffered adversity, such as bullying or conflict with parents, are substantially more at risk of self-harm
Europe Malta Only 32% of Maltese think that the national authorities are prepared to respond to natural disasters triggered by climate change; 44% think the EU is prepared
Oceania Kiribati Pacific BioScapes will support and sustain marine spatial planning activities in Kiribati, whose vast ocean resources will thus be responsibly managed
Asia Georgia President Zurabishvili intends to veto the amendments to the Electoral Code recently approved by the Georgian Parliament, as these amendments contradict the 9 recommendations of the Venice Commission and the EU
America Brazil President Lula has faced backlash from Israel, being deemed unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing the Gaza war to the Holocaust, resulting in strained relations and diplomatic actions from both sides
Africa Mali Amid unprecedented power cuts, Mali is in talks with lenders to restructure loans granted to the state-owned energy company, while taking steps to address shortages in the sector
Asia Cyprus The recent controversy surrounding the removal of a book depicting families with same-sex parents from a nursery school in Cyprus has sparked a debate on the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ rights in the country’s education system
Asia Iraq The advisor to Iraq's National Investment Commission revealed that the country plans to produce around 12.000 megawatts of solar energy by the end of 2030