Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Africa Mozambique All 43 political groups that have expressed interest in participating in the general elections have been approved by the National Electoral Commission to compete in the 9 October vote
Asia South Korea Hyundai Motor Group has surpassed Volkswagen Group for the first time in Q1 quarterly operating profit, becoming the world’s second-most-profitable carmaker, according to data and industry officials
Oceania Nauru The 133rd annual meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee officials began this week with Nauru taking over the chairmanship of the FFC officials
Europe Norway The powerful farmers' lobby has once again demanded much larger state funding than that offered by the current farmer-friendly government, setting the stage for more organised protests; egg shelves are empty and food prices are rising at the supermarket
Asia Kyrgyzstan Five tourist centres will be opened in the Issyk-Kul region in June, said Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism Kyial Kenjematova
Europe Netherlands Newborn mothers in the Netherlands need more support for breastfeeding, according to the Nutrition Centre: 71% stopped breastfeeding earlier than they had hoped and two-thirds are disappointed because they felt forced to give up
Asia Cyprus Legal action has been taken against unlicensed individuals performing hair transplants, after police carried out a raid on an illegal hair transplant clinic found to be working without authorisation, Cyprus Turkish medical association warned
Europe Luxembourg The horticultural exhibition Luxembourg Urban Garden - known as Luga - will kick off in a year's time: parks, gardens, paths and public spaces in Luxembourg and Ettelbrück will be redeveloped in the spirit of local flora and fauna
Asia Mongolia The first Mongolian 'Eldev Ochir' stamp and the 'Family Charter of the Hereditary Lords of the Khalkha Mongols, House of Chinggis Khaan' have been inscribed on the UNESCO List of the Documentary Heritage of the Asia-Pacific Region
Africa Madagascar In the run-up to the elections, sensitive materials, including single bulletins, arrived at Ivato International Airport, welcomed by the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and were sent to all constituencies in the country
Asia Malaysia Scientex Bhd, a global packaging manufacturer and property developer, announced the expansion of its renewable energy initiative with the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in all of the group's facilities in Malaysia
Africa Senegal The 32nd Saint-Louis International Jazz Festival will open later this week, taking place 16-20 May in Place Baya and other venues; it will feature 31 international artists and include a Masterclass series on South African Jazz
Africa Malawi Shalom Maholo is part of a group of climbers who are creating a new climbing route in Mulundi, on Malawi's western border with Mozambique, becoming the first Malawian woman to bolt a new route in the country