Asia China Unilateral zero-tariff treatment is now applied to all African countries except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan; duty-free policy for 33African countries was introduced in 2024, now covers 53 countries and will be in place until 30 April 2028
Africa Mozambique Public passenger transport may be subsidized to avoid the impacts of the fuel crisis on the populations, admitting that the lack of foreign currency limits imports of these products in a short time, it was announced today
Asia Cambodia Tourism minister said future growth will depend on stronger ties with China, highlighting rising Chinese visitor numbers, investment in transport and infrastructure, and partnerships aimed at reviving the sector and supporting economic recovery
Asia Singapore The bus arrival timing system was damaged by drilling works, with failure affecting real-time arrival displays and app updates across parts of the network; the Land Transport Authority launched an investigation
Asia Bhutan National Statistics Bureau Bhutan is pushing to centralize data systems by integrating fragmented databases across ministries into a single platform, aiming to improve data sharing and support evidence-based policymaking and digital governance
Oceania New Zealand Major changes to school curriculum and secondary qualifications bring "knowledge-rich" learning from this school year; The reform mandates evidence-based learning in literacy, numeracy and introduces subject-based assessment system in year 12,13
Africa Mauritania The 20th Unit of the National Gendarmerie departed the country heading to Bangui, Central African Republic, in the 11th consecutive deployment to the capital to join the units of the UN peacekeeping operations in the CAR
Africa Central African Republic "When a state institution fighting corruption publicly admits its impotence, the entire system collapses": with these words the President of Good Governance Authority exposed corruption rampant for years, even unpunished, and its consequences on citizens
Oceania Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association SIPPA has reached affected communities in Western Province to ensure critical sexual and reproductive health services following Cyclone Maila, focusing on young girls, people with disabilities and youth
Europe Italy Made in Italy companies could hire over 900.000 workers, approximately a third of the total, in 2026-29, new data reveal; the main challenge concerns the quality of skills: for many professional profiles, the difficulty in recruiting reaches 55% of hires
Europe Russia A drone attack hit a building in the air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic in southern Russia; flights to and from over 10 airports in the area have been suspended up to 11 May, international links are also disrupted
Europe Bulgaria The Grande Partenza of the 2026 Giro d'Italia, 16th foreign start in the history of the cycling race, took place yesterday from Nessebar: for Bulgaria, an occasion to present itself on the international stage and to bring world-class sport to the country
America Antigua and Barbuda The protracted battle within the national fishermen’s cooperative has paralyzed the industry's evolution for almost a decade: unlike neighboring islands, local mariners can't access international funding, specialized training, or commercial infrastructure
Africa Comoros A ship registered in Comoros was seized off the coast of the Western Sahara region, near the city of Dakhla, with between 35.000 to 40.000kg of cocaine