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
America Barbados The Rotary Club of Barbados has announced the recipients of its annual Pride of Workmanship awards for individuals and organisations in the public and private sectors that exemplify excellence in their fields and provide valuable services to the community
Europe Belgium After previous plans to build an outdoor swimming pool on the Béco Canal pier in the northern part of the city failed, a proposal was made to have the pool built by the private Finnish company Nordic Urban
America Honduras Honduras is being taken to a global human rights body for the first time ever due to its total abortion ban, which campaigners say violates women’s fundamental rights and the country’s international commitments
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis will attend the next G7 meeting and will be the first pope to participate in the event, which this year will be held in Puglia, Italy 13-15 June
Asia Afghanistan Recent rains and floods have destroyed nearly 70 schools and madrasas in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, and lack of sufficient funds is hampering repair work
Asia Bangladesh DEC Bangladesh, an award-winning youth organisation focusing on skills, career and social leadership development, launched a campaign in Chattogram entitled 'Keep the environment clean and livable'
Africa Djibouti The shipwreck of a boat with migrants off the coast of Djibouti claimed at least 16 lives; in 2023, over 700 people died along the eastern route considered by the UN agency to be 'one of the most dangerous and complex migration routes in the world'
America El Salvador Chivo, El Salvador’s state-owned Bitcoin wallet, has fallen victim of a cybersecurity breach; parts of the wallet’s source code and VPN access credentials were published by a team of hackers
America Antigua and Barbuda The Steering Committee in charge of creating the National Student Council, in collaboration with U Report OECS, is conducting a national survey among the student population of Antigua and Barbuda
Europe Albania The country is committed to strengthening water management to achieve EU standards, a prerequisite and a vital component of EU standards
Africa Angola The Cuanza-Norte Provincial Department of Forestry Development Institute needs over 100 inspectors to control and prevent poaching, illegal fires and illegal exploitation of forest resources
Asia Brunei 959 people were granted citizenship of Brunei Darussalam at a ceremony held at the Bridex Conference Hall, including children of Bruneian citizens, including adopted children, and wives of Bruneian citizens
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria's long-awaited entry into the Eurozone may be delayed, as the country is unlikely to meet the inflation criterion required for the introduction of the euro on 1 January 2025