Oceania Palau A new book of Palauan legends written in the Palauan language, financed by the Sasakawa Foundation, the Palau High School Student Science Club, offers people the opportunity to learn about traditional stories and strengthen their language skills
Africa Tanzania Human rights education will be integrated into school and university curricula in Tanzania to reduce human rights violations in the country, announced Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs
Oceania Solomon Islands Consultations with key stakeholders continue on the project to improve urban transport management capacity in Honiara; the initiative is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency
America Haiti The police announced defensive measures, including an increased police presence, body searches, checkpoints and intensified identity checks on main roads, after a protest by Canapé-Vert residents demanding more security
Africa Mozambique The second-hand clothing industry plays a crucial role in Mozambique's economy, providing employment, supporting livelihoods and generating crucial tax revenues, according to new report by Consulting For Africa and Abalon Capital Limitada
Africa Zimbabwe Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have announced an indefinite strike starting Monday, 24 March 2025, after years of unresolved salary disputes with the university administration
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Plastic Waste Reduction Bill 2025 was passed; it is saluted as a monumental asset for tourism, Saint Kitts and Nevis’ main economic driver, as the long-term success of the incoming is intrinsically tied to the preservation of its pristine environment
America Barbados Protests broke out against the sale of national land and what is described as the giving way of the country’s heritage: the Holetown Civic Centre is being relocated to make way for a 100-room hotel and Afreximbank got 2,037 ha of state-owned land for free
Europe Switzerland Landlocked, Alpine country Switzerland became the world’s largest container ship nation, followed by China and Germany, previous global fleet leader; the fact is due to a single giant player, Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC, headquartered in Geneva
Europe Sweden A new law allowing police to use real-time facial recognition was proposed, aiming to give officials better tools to crack down on crime, as Sweden struggles with rising gang violence
Asia Uzbekistan All government agencies of the 15 cities and districts of Uzbekistan will be relocated to a single multi-storey building in the centre of the districts; 150 buildings that will be vacated in these districts will be auctioned to companies
Africa Sudan Soldiers of the Sudan's army have regained control of the presidential palace in Khartoum, which has been controlled the Rapid Support Forces for almost two years
Europe Finland Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2025
Africa Togo At the Adawlato market, a mobile identification operation was launched to issue national identity cards to women vendors, with the aim of bringing essential services directly to workers in the informal sector