Americas

Canada
Police called to Toronto’s Pearson airport as frustration flares amid delays, baggage-handling glitches
Manitobans lose faith in all levels of government: poll
17 arrested, 7 police injured after violent night at Toronto's Woodbine Beach
First of three flights bringing about 900 Ukrainians to Canada lands in Winnipeg
Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz sees coming period of stagflation
Canadian Real Estate Prices 38% Overvalued, Largest Trend Deviation In 40 Years: BMO
Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption probe in sale of Angel Stadium
43 CP Rail cars carrying potash derailed near Fort Macleod, Alta., RCMP say
Canada’s first rare earth producer begins shipping concentrate

USA
Bird Flu Outbreak Plunges US Egg Production To 7-Year-Low
CDC Now Recommends COVID Testing For All Domestic Air Travel, Including The Vaccinated
White House Press Secretary Says There’s No Timeline for When Baby Formula Shortage Ends
US Army Mulls Letting Soldiers Switch Bases If Local Laws Discriminate Against Gender Identity
Joe Biden pledges to defend Taiwan militarily if China invades
DC Attorney General Sues Zuckerberg Over Cambridge Analytica Personal Data Leak
FBI counts 61 ‘active shooter’ incidents last year, up 52 percent from 2020
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been 'slow and unsuccessful,' Pentagon says
For EV maker Rivian, delivery headache hits as market shuts down coffers

Mexico
At Mexico-US border, migrants pray children will be born in US
Mexico’s ruling and opposition parties affirm they will win elections
Retired USM Research Vessel Transformed into Artificial Reef in Gulf of Mexico
Mexico suspends import duties on pork, beef and poultry
The Mexico City Model of Abortion Care
Migrants in Mexico left in limbo at border after U.S. judge orders Biden administration to continue expulsions
"Our Argentinian lemon shipments to Brazil are consolidating and we have started exporting to Mexico"

Guatemala
Indigenous Guatemalan woman freed after 7 years in Mexican prison

Nicaragua
US Says Seeking Ways to Include Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua Voices in Summit

Panama
Panama Canal Operator Says $240M Awards Should Stand
Vice-President of the Association of Japanese Shipowners Visits Maritime Universities in Panama

Cuba
Cuba: President highlights efforts amid the tense energy situation
Cuba ratifies support for China on territorial issues
Cuban Foreign Minister thanks donation to transplant program
Sugar Institute maintains contributions to Cuban economy

Venezuela
After revamping Venezuela's smallest oil refinery, Iran to fix the largest
Conviasa Launching Venezuela To Iran Flight
On Venezuelan roads, old cars prevail, break down everywhere
Nicolas Maduro Activates New System of Government in Venezuela
Venezuela investors meet in Davos as U.S. weighs sanctions

Colombia
Ghost towns left in the wake of fighting for Colombia's drug spoils
Colombia’s election campaigns come to an end amid extreme tensions
Colombia investigating attacks against media and journalists
Colombian Presidential Elections in a Nutshell

Ecuador
In Ecuador's Amazon, youth take up the fight against oil pollution
High Conversion Refinery in the Coastal Region of Ecuador

Peru
Peru: President announces more Cabinet changes in coming days
Peru, OAS begin coordination to implement anti-corruption agreement
Peru: Health Ministry issues epidemiological alert due to rise in COVID-19 cases in Lima
Peru: Interior Min reiterates commitment to children and against sexual exploitation
Peru: New State Ministers sworn in
Peru's Central Bank: Trade surplus grows to 7% of GDP in 1Q 2022
Peru president replaces mining minister as crisis escalates

Bolivia
Stained by oil: A history of spills and impunity in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia

Brazil
Bolsonaro fires new Petrobras president after only 40 days: official
Brazil's 'pajama generals' reveal their plan for the country

Paraguay
10 Yaboti tortoises from Paraguay released in Argentina
Paraguay delays bid opening for highway project

Argentina
COVID-19 continues to spread in Argentina, Chile
Covid cases continue to rise in Argentina, rising 28% from previous week
Feletti resigns as domestic trade secretary, strengthening Guzmán's hand
Judge to close ‘Olivosgate’ case in exchange for donations by president, first lady
Argentina moves closer to joining BRICS group
Argentina's lemon harvest has kicked off

Chile
Chile Slides Toward Constitutional Suicide
Chile’s lithium mining dilemma: reconciling economic opportunity with environmental concerns
Facing criticism at home, Chile president makes Time's most influential list
Chile officially launches organic wine association with memorable acronym
Chilean Communists reject exclusions from the Summit of the Americas
Chile aims to outline state lithium firm model this year, minister says

Uruguay
Uruguay May Purchase Super Tucanos from Brazil
Uruguay, Peru take preventive action against monkeypox
Uruguayan President lands in London

Asia

Japan
Biden Meets With Quad Leaders in Tokyo
Biden, Kishida hold summit, underscoring robust U.S.-Japan alliance
Wild animals in Fukushima take over human settlements
Yamaguchi town gets back most of mistakenly transferred ¥46 million
U.S. and Japan launch bid to put first Japanese astronaut on moon
Tohoku farmers cast doubt on government's organic farmland goal
Japan's ruling camp considering corporate tax hike
Electric farms in Japan are using solar power to grow profits and crops
PM Modi in Japan on two-day visit for Quad summit, bilateral meetings
Toyota to cut global production plan by 100,000 in June

N. Korea
N.Korea Reports ‘Positive Trend’ in COVID Fight as Fever Cases Dip

S. Korea
S. Korea's Yoon Vows to Create Mutually Beneficial Supply Chain In Announcement to Join IPEF
Used car prices up in South Korea as new car supplies run short
Big taste of summer heat across Korea under strong UV rays
Samsung SDI and Stellantis to announce plans for new battery plant in Indiana
S. Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol named among TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2022
Finance Minister to prioritize stabilizing prices and livelihoods
South Korean APR-1400 starts up
JX Nippon Mining unit to sell South Korean smelter stake for $727 million

Mongolia
TMK intersects gassy coal at SL-02 well in Mongolia
Inner Mongolian Conglomerate Snaps Up Two Shanghai Office Towers for USD400 Million

China
Ukraine war propels ‘multilateral momentum’ on China-focused ‘Nato for trade’
China’s push to loosen US dollar dominance takes on new urgency
US keeing ‘eye on the ball’ on China tariffs, removal must be ‘strategic’
UN human rights commissioner lands in China for trip to Xinjiang
Covid-19 booster shots are only a short-term answer for Hong Kong
China hopes UN rights chief visit will 'clarify misinformation': ministry
China's State Council announces 33 comprehensive measures to stabilize economy
China launches large-scale 'seawater rice' transplanting to boost output
China's coal imports from Russia nearly double amid Ukraine crisis: Report

Taiwan
US to defend Taiwan if China invades
Taiwan won't be part of U.S.-led Indo-Pacific economic initiative at launch
US policy toward Taiwan 'has not changed': defense secretary
World Health Assembly rejects again Taiwan-related proposal
AMD CEO announces new processor powered by TSMC at COMPUTEX
Justice Commission overturns convictions during martial law period
Industrial production up year-on-year for 27th straight month

Philippines
At least seven dead after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry
Marcos names 4 execs to key Cabinet posts
JYP is living out his Christian speaker era in Cebu
Explore Escolta’s First United Building with an exclusive tour by its owners, the Syliantengs

Vietnam
Downpours submerge multiple locations in northern Vietnam
28 suspects held over largest-ever deforestation case in Vietnam's highland province

Thailand
South Asia’s intense heat wave a ‘sign of things to come’
Peru, Thailand update trade agreement to support foreign trade
Is now the best time to invest in Thailand due to the weak Baht?
Thailand extradites junta soldiers fleeing Thae Baw Bo camp seizure
Group of 69 students stuck in the jungle for 2 days in western Thailand
Peru, Thailand update trade agreement to support foreign trade
Thailand praised for leading role in regional health development

Cambodia
Walmart-Backed Worker-Safety Program Expands to Cambodia
Cambodian longan is permited to export to China
White Center’s 20th Cambodian New Year Festival to Be Celebrated Virtually
Insurance regulator in Cambodia discusses InsurTech assistance with World Bank

Malaysia
Is Malaysia ‘setting a precedent’ for Asean by meeting Myanmar’s NUG?
Zahid accuses secretary of using signature stamp on charity's cheques for credit card bills; says would have fired her if he’d known
Ex-AG Apandi loses defamation suit against Kit Siang over 1MDB-related article
TMJ challenges Kedah MB to disclose individual who allegedly 'controls' M-League

Singapore
US 'Indo-Pacific Strategy' bound to fail: Chinese FM
Thailand and Singapore sign MoU on digital economy partnership

Indonesia
Indonesia leading on global efforts reducing disaster risks: UNDRR
Indonesia will take over six months to confirm pandemic's end
C Java coastal flooding: Local govts asked to prepare emergency posts
Indonesia's preparations for GPDRR 90% complete: minister
WRC Bali opportunity to build a more resilient world: UNDP

Myanmar
14 bodies found washed up on Myanmar beach: official
17 Rohingya feared dead amid storm off Myanmar coast: UNHCR
Is Malaysia ‘setting a precedent’ for Asean by meeting Myanmar’s NUG?

Bangladesh
Four million people hit by floods in Bangladesh: UN
'Bangladesh remarkably successful in cyclone response'
Bangladesh declares health alert amid rising cases of Monkeypox across world
Bangladesh risks missing domestic wheat collection target
Bangladesh: MPs Want Tobacco-Free Country

Nepal
Nepal responsible for torture, rape and killing of teenage girl: UN rights committee
India-Nepal ties set for an upward swing
In Northern Nepal, New Roadways Threaten an Ancient Culture

India
General Atlantic plans $2 billion investment in India, Southeast Asia
Millions left homeless and dozens killed as heavy rains hit India and Bangladesh
Sticky bomb threat to Amarnath Yatra, tourist season: J&K IGP
‘India now has a $7.5 billion disaster recovery model'
If person refuses summons, it will be presumed served: Punjab & Haryana high court
Indian envoy to US takes to mango diplomacy

Sri Lanka
‘We are really helpless’: Sri Lanka crisis leaves cancer patients without vital medicine
Sri Lanka crisis worsens! 2-day old infant dies as father couldn’t find petrol
‘Death sentence’: Doctors in Sri Lanka decry medicine shortage
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka receives SLR 2 billion humanitarian aid from India

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
Govt rejects PTI's demand for snap polls, decides to complete tenure
Miftah rules out removal of power, fuel subsidies ahead of IMF talks
SBP increases interest rate to 13.75%
Police raid PTI leaders' homes ahead of Islamabad long march
Socio-economic uplift of Gwadar imperative for CPEC success
Imran wants civil war, says PM Shehbaz after ex-PM declares Islamabad protest march

Afghanistan
US, Afghan govt blamed for national defence, security forces’ collapse
Afghan Politicians Expect Taliban to Collaborate for Future Decision
The Taliban’s Clash in Parwan Province Kills Three Armed Men
A New Round of Nationwide Polio Vaccination Drive Begins in Afghanistan

Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan deputy PM meets Iran first vice president
Number of Young Entrepreneurs Sees Sharp Increase in Kazakhstan
People’s Congress of Kazakhstan Party to be revived
Nearly $22 million blocked on accounts of subsidiaries of Russian banks in Kazakhstan due to sanctions

Kyrgyzstan
Smuggled cigarettes for 875,000 soms detected in Talas
Mayors of Bishkek and Osh to be appointed by President
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State tells about meeting with FM Kulubaev

Tajikistan
US government delegation to visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Local residents say Pamiri leader killed by government troops
Why is Iran developing a drone production line in Tajikistan?

Uzbekistan
President calls for Uzbek exploration programme
Uzbekistan resumes gas exports to China
Iran, Uzbekistan to make use of Chabahar potential
Uzbekistan reports 11 new COVID-19 cases

Azerbaijan
Direct flights will again connect Azerbaijan and Montenegro

Iran
Unprecedented: US Air Force To Join Israelis In Mock Attack On Iran
Iran vows revenge after assassination of commander in broad daylight
Iran president meets Omani economic officials, businessmen in Muscat
Iran Navy planning to manufacture heavy cruisers
Interior Minister vows pursuing Tehran terrorist attack
Senior Iranian official slams Western governments’ silence on terrorism
Iran’s president visits Oman with trade deals expected

Iraq
Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals
Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals

Syria
Erdogan says Turkey to launch new military operation in N. Syria
Jordan says Iran-linked groups in Syria wage drug war along border

Turkey
Erdogan vows never to meet Mitsotakis again
Greece prevents hundreds from entering by sea from Turkey
Erdogan Says Turkey to Launch Military Operations on Its Southern Borders
Turkey plans to create 30-km deep security area near southern border - Erdogan

Lebanon
UN Food Head Warns Conditions "Worse" Than Arab Spring As Inflation Riots Spread
Rich Lebanese buy ‘island passports’ as crisis bites
Lebanon’s victorious MPs must resist Hezbollah’s divide-and-conquer playbook
Lebanese authorities begin removing barriers around parliament after elections

Israel
Israeli Government Poised to Collapse After Bennett’s Longtime Adviser Becomes Third to Quit
Israeli occupation forces: 'No suspicion' of crime in journalist shooting
Hours before Knesset vote, fate of coalition’s IDF veterans scholarship bill unclear
Knesset passes veterans scholarships law after Likud agrees to Gantz’s compromise
Slain Iranian officer said to have planned attacks against Israelis, Jews worldwide
Battling inflation, Bank of Israel hikes interest rate for the 2nd time in 2 months
Senior Israeli lawmaker warns of "religious war" over Jerusalem moves

Palestine
Hamas warns against 'flag march' in East Jerusalem

Jordan
King receives head of Hikma National Movement in Iraq
Crown Prince inaugurates Aqaba branch of contact centre service provider Crystel
Climate-smart agriculture key for Jordan in mitigating climate change impacts — WB report
First interactive playground launched in Azraq Refugee Camp
Prince Feisal appointed founding chairman of FIBA Safeguarding Council

Oman
Iran, Oman sign memorandum of understanding
Iran, Oman sign 12 cooperation documents

Qatar
Qatar culture minister’s meeting with artists in Esfahan
Security guard killed in Qatar Embassy attack in Paris
Emir says Qatar is ready to contribute to every effort to mediate between Russia and Ukraine

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia signals support for Russia’s role in Opec+ as sanctions pressure mounts
Saudi Arabia willing to partner with Iran to solve regional issues: Iranian MP
MENA economic outlook ‘positive,’ but challenges remain, says Saudi finance minister
Saudi aid agency signs medical campaign agreement
Aramco CEO warns of global oil crunch due to lack of investment
Saudi finance minister says no immediate plans to transfer more funds to PIF

U. A. E.
Affiliate of Abu Dhabi oil company to list on stock exchange
Adnoc finds new oil at Bu Hasa, Onshore Block 3 and Al Dhafra fields

Yemen
UN headquarters to observe International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on May 26
Yemeni army reports 4,276 Houthi truce violations
More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East
Yemen: protecting Socotra’s dwindling biodiversity
Three killed in Yemen's capital by downed drone, Houthi officials say

Europe

United Kingdom
Scotland, Denmark confirms first case of monkeypox
Pressure on police over partygate pictures of PM raising a toast in No10
Partygate case against PM fizzles out despite incriminating images
Windfall tax could help pay for the poorest five million to get an increase in benefits
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘manufacturing’ rail crisis as unions turn on SNP
Interpol: Government-Developed Cyberweapons May End Up in Hands of Criminals Soon
Boris Johnson writes emotive letter to children of Ukraine

Ireland
Irish billionaire’s club saw fortunes swell by €15.5 billion during the pandemic
Irish in Australia: Share your views on the problems facing the new government
Corre Energy plans to raise up to €15 million from investors
Resilience of Irish firms in face of higher costs highlighted in new study
O’Brien confirms vacant property tax will be introduced in next budget

Portugal
Portugal needs to overhaul tax system
VAT on menstrual products to drop to 6%
Portugal: Unemployment down 3.6%
Free Covid-19 tests with prescription

Spain
Monkeypox investigation into link to parties in Canary Islands
Spain eases covid restrictions for US travelers
Spain experiences record-breaking heatwave for May
Spain unable to reach deal for 2030 bid on Winter Olympics
A local’s guide to Jaén, Spain: sunsets and sundowners in Andalucía

France
France to expel illegal migrants on Corsica Linea ferries
France’s New Education Minister Sparks Surprise, Controversy
Macron's new cabinet races to tackle cost of living crisis ahead of legislative elections
Rape allegations against minister overshadow new French government
France's European Minister: A Ukraine EU Bid Would Take At Least 15-20 Years

Belgium
EU health agency advises member states to plan for monkeypox jabs
NATO expansion and the challenge of deterrence in the Black Sea
Belgium has introduced Quarantine for Monkeypox
Ukraine's EU Application Is Splitting Europe in Two
Borrell: The EU needs to Strengthen its Military Security

Netherlands
Draft legislation on widening euthanasia access in the Netherlands is blocked
Lagarde’s Rate-Hike Plan Irks Some at ECB Who Want Faster Option

Germany
Germany is looking to west Africa to help solve its gas woes
German Inkapower focuses Peruvian ginger products

Denmark
Ukraine to get Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark amid Russian Black Sea blockade
Denmark registers first case of monkeypox infection
Denmark hits streaming services with levy to support local TV
Danish anti-ship missiles expected to help Ukraine control its Black Sea coast

Austria
Russian hackers perform reconnaissance against Austria, Estonia
Concern over Monkeypox Grows in Hungary as Virus Appears in Neighboring Austria
Meeting of religious representatives in the Federal Chancellery of Austria
Austria's Wien Energie to produce green fuel from waste

Switzerland
Ukraine’s President Asks Davos Global Elite to Help Isolate Russia
‘Unfavourable to China’: size of Davos delegation raises concerns
Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion
Davos 2022 returns after 2-year break

Italy
EU oil embargo 'in days' as Ukraine isolation drives Russia closer to China
Italian diplomat to become EU ambassador to Asmara
Hydrogen industry scores EU win with draft ‘additionality’ proposal
Italy expects to cap Monte dei Paschi's cash call at $2.6 billion in latest plan
Younger generations are investing in pear crops in southern Italy

Holy See
Former Vatican ambassador to Turkey and Taiwan named assistant bishop in Detroit

Slovenia
Slovenia names liberal leader Golob as PM designate
Fitch affirms Slovenia at 'A', outlook stable
Slovenia backs controversial hydropower project Mokrice amid energy crisis
Three Slovenian companies develop geothermal facility on abandoned oil, gas well

Croatia
Croatia's PPD wins additional capacities on LNG terminal
EC says Croatia faces no macroeconomic imbalances

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina diaspora: A vague perception of home and homeland
Bosnia's Lasta completes 20 mln euro revamp of Capljina factory
Bosnia's Federation trade gap widens 44% y/y in Jan-April

Serbia
Eighth high-level meeting of the Small Countries Initiative: Towards better health and well-being in small countries of the WHO European Region

Kosovo
Kosovo's RTK to apply for EBU membership soon
Wave of False Bomb Threats in Region Again Hits Kosovo
Hague Prosecutors to Quiz Kosovo's Intelligence Chief

Albania
Greek FM meets Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, members of ethnic Greek minority

Greece
Schinas says Greece can play key energy and security roles from Davos
In Tirana, Dendias meets with Rama and counterpart
Erdogan vows never to meet Mitsotakis again
Health authorities report 2,235 new cases of Covid-19
Saudi crown prince planning trip to Greece and region soon
Greece prevents about 600 migrants from crossing Aegean

North Macedonia
Bulgaria – North Macedonia: No Progress in the Work of the Joint Historical Commission

Bulgaria
The Pope to Bulgaria’s PM: Corruption is a Disease and You Can Eradicate it
Day 89 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv extends Martial Law, Russia advances in Lugansk
EC: Bulgaria should Reduce its overall Dependence on Fossil Fuels and their Imports
30% of all Liquefied Gas supplies to Greece are for Bulgaria
Due to Celebrations on May 24: Traffic Restrictions will be Introduced in the Center of Sofia
Bulgarian PM attended a Pilgrimage to the Relics of St. Cyril in Rome

Hungary
EU Stalemate Deepens on Russian Oil Embargo as Hungary Digs In
Hungary's new president angers Romania
Hungary Gas Stores at 25% Capacity
New study reveals IT is the most popular digital job in Hungary
Hungary digs heels in over EU embargo on Russian oil

Czech Republic
Oil supplies from Russia to China rise by 5% in May, to the Czech Republic
Czech Republic Gives Ukraine Attack Helicopters and Repairs Its Vehicles
Survey: Two-thirds of Czech professionals expect to earn more this year

Poland
Polish President: Only Ukraine Should Decide Its Future
Town of 11000 becomes smallest in Poland to host LGBT parade
Poland: LWF opens two centers for refugees

Ukraine
Zelensky floats reconstruction plan using frozen Russian assets
Russian Sentenced to Life in Ukraine's 1st War Crimes Trial
The Odessa Tragedy: Eight Years Without Retribution
US says 20 countries offer new arms packages for Ukraine
Zelensky says 87 killed in May 17 Russian strike on base
Two dozen countries announce new military assistance to Ukraine – Pentagon chief
Denisova: Russia forcibly deports 1.4 mln Ukrainian citizens to its territory
Zelensky in Davos: Ukraine needs $5 Billion a Month

Belarus
Vadzim Kabanchuk: We Will Free All Political Prisoners

Russia
Russian UN Envoy Quits in Protest of Ukraine Invasion
Russia Claims Victory in Capture of Ukraine’s Mariupol
Moscow to focus on further developing ties with China
Assassins tried to kill Putin two months ago
Starbucks says it will completely exit Russia, closing 130 cafes
Russian rouble leaps to near 7-year high vs euro
Here’s how Russia is zeroing in on key Ukrainian stronghold Severodonetsk
Russia Scrambles for Soldiers Amid Ukraine War Manpower Shortage
Lavrov unveils Russia’s geopolitical strategy
Sanctions against Russia may last for decades — Medvedev
Russia's Putin jokes about being blamed for all the world's woes
Ruble surges as Russia considers looser capital controls

Lithuania
Lithuania to withdraw its ambassador to Russia from June 1
UK backs Lithuania’s plan to lift Russian blockade of Ukraine grain

Latvia
Latvia’s President Wants a NATO Brigade to Deter Russia

Estonia
Estonia: Parliament must ensure that bill amending the State Borders Act complies with human rights obligations
Underwater 3D laser scanning of wreck of Estonia ferry starts
Cancel culture, fighting Soviet monuments and Russian schools in Estonia

Finland
Finland's Green Party endorses nuclear power
Russia threat deters bond investors from Baltics and Finland
Finland Grants Temporary Protection to Over 20,000 Ukrainians This Month
OX2 plans gigawatt-scale offshore wind off Finland

Sweden
Yes to Finland and Sweden in NATO
Saudi minister receives Swedish special envoy to OIC
Swedish fintech Klarna to cut 10 per cent of workforce

Africa

Egypt
Egypt's Sisi approves law to increase state budget by 6 billion Egyptian pounds, article with image
Egypt's parliament approves loan to build Alexandria's underground metro
Egypt: Lift restrictions on civic space to ensure a successful COP27
Sylndr, an online used-car retailer, raises $12.6M pre-seed to disrupt Egypt's automotive market

Libya
Misrata to Sfax flights resume after over two-year hiatus
Municipality of Hay Al-Andalus installs QR code panels for commercial units to facilitate digital licensing procedures
The International Forum & Exhibition for Free Zones – Misrata: 28 to 29 June at Misrata Free Zone
Libya to set up mechanism to facilitate return of contracted Korean companies

Tunisia
Tunisia union says it will boycott Saied's national dialogue
Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor
Tunisian union calls national strike over wages and the economy
Tunisian union calls national strike, rejects president's dialogue
Tunisia: Concern over worsening dual deficits and their funding problems

Algeria
President Tebboune dismisses Governor of Bank of Algeria Rostom Fadhli, appoints Salah Eddine Taleb
France to expel illegal migrants on Corsica Linea ferries

Morocco
Sahrawi political prisoner Mohamed Lamin Haddi subjected to "cruel and inhuman" treatment in Moroccan jails

Senegal
Senegal president says he will visit Moscow and Kyiv in coming weeks
Germany is keen to pursue gas projects with Senegal, says Scholz on first African tour
Rising sea levels are driving faster erosion along Senegal's coast

Liberia
Liberia: Rep. Acarous Moses Gray Frowns On The Influx Of Illicit Substances, Proliferation Of Ghettoes Across Monrovia
Liberia: Cephus Likens Himself to Pontius Pilate

Ghana
Ghana ramps up interest rates again as inflation climbs
Ghana only has managers, not leaders – Abraham Lamptey
The Owoo family will definitely enter record books as Ghana's biggest extended family – Ablakwa
Ghana: Court Orders Arrest of Mining Contractor Over Failing to Pay Workers SSNIT Contribution

Togo
Togo looks like West Africa’s new frontier of violent extremism

Mali
Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group spread chaos in West Africa
India-Mali: Synergy in pharmaceuticals sector

Niger
Some militant arms in Niger came from West African state stockpiles, report says

Nigeria
Court Sentences Dane to Death for Killing Nigerian Wife, Child
Outbreak of Monkeypox Confirmed In Nigeria
Supreme Court Justice laments corruption, inequity in Nigeria’s judiciary
With new healthcare charge, Nigeria’s phone call tax up 300% in three years

Cameroon
Cameroon government renews fruit terminal equipment at Port of Douala

Chad
Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

Eritrea
Somalia: Why did it take so long for Farmajo to admit to Eritrea Training

Ethiopia
Childcare is a critical need for women refugees. It must be made a priority

Somalia
Somalia Swears in New President
'Small, Persistent' U.S. Military Presence Approved for Somalia
Somalia: Farmajo Makes a Peaceful Transfer of Power
International community urged to support new administration in Somalia
US Military Presence in Somalia Unnecessary

Kenya
Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency
Shanta Gold Says West Kenya Drilling Continues to Deliver Outstanding Results
Moderna looks beyond Covid vaccines for Kenya factory
Inside The Gedi Ruins, Kenya's 'Machu Pichu'
Last mile project pushes Kenya's electricity connectivity to 75 per cent

Uganda
Uganda: Besigye Arrested As He Attempts to Resume Muzukuke Protests Over High Cost of Living
Uganda detains opposition figure urging protests over prices
In Uganda, katogo is more than sun-dried cassava and memories
Uganda: Parliament Committed to Fostering Oil Production
Uganda: Museveni to offer land to Indian banana stem processor

Congo
Brazzaville wins a battle in protracted Trump Tower war

Congo, DR
What M23's Resurgence Says About DR Congo's Search for Peace
Congo-Kinshasa: No Inquiry Into Police Role in Ethnic Killings

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential
Angola: Tyranna Resources to Acquire Lithium Project
Angola: Spanish tech firm accused of helping ruling MPLA steal elections

Tanzania
SA-Tanzanian Tactical Intelligence Unit gearing up for next rotation
Tanzania: Mwinyi Lauds Goa Community's Contribution to Development
VP Mpango urges TARI to bring avocado & pomegranate cultivation to Dodoma

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Exhumation Magistrate Demoted for 'Incompetence'
High court overturns conviction of “COVID-19 vaccine seeking” Goromonzi residents
Mangwana Justifies Govt Plans To Buy Heavy Weapons From Indonesia
Negligent ZRP pays the price for tear-gassing woman
Multiple arrests in SAPS and Zimbabwe Republic Police joint anti-crime blitz in Musina and Beitbridge

Botswana
Work suspended at Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine after accident kills two

Namibia
Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation to Return 23 Artifacts to Namibia
Bannerman Energy acquires stake in Namibia Critical Metals
ACC links 45 properties, 57 vehicles to Fishrot case

South Africa
South Africa Faces More Energy Cuts After Infrastructure Sabotage
African Development Bank Moves to Avert Food Crisis Across Africa
South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Suffers More Floods, Deaths
South African rand supported by S&P outlook upgrade
Hundreds evacuated amid renewed flooding in South Africa's coastal province
Drones aid SANDF disaster relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal
South African fruit exports to Malaysia rose by 12% last year

Oceania

Australia
New Australian Prime Minister Sworn In After Election Win
Cost of living, climate change have final say in Australian election
China congratulates Australia's Albanese in hint at thawing ties
Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit
NSW Farmers calls for new Australian government to embrace agriculture

New Zealand
Sonya apples from New Zealand enter Chinese market
Fruits from New Zealand & Malaysia reaching Shanghai as logistics recover