Africa Namibia The salmon industry is seen as an opportunity for economic transformation through value chain development: it could attract foreign investment, strengthen agro-processing and cold-chain infrastructure, increase export, create skilled and semi-skilled jobs
Asia Saudi Arabia A strategic stockpile of over 2,2 million bottles of Zamzam water has been prepared to meet the needs of pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan; Production operations at the Zamzam Water Project have paced up to 200.000 5-liter bottles per day
Europe San Marino Reducing waiting lists remains a key objective for 2026 for the ISS Executive Committee; other goals have been set, including the rationalization of unnecessary expenses, the future new hospital, and the reorganization of a number of departments and staff
Asia Philippines On February 19 the eruption of Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island disrupted classes in 107 public schools, affecting about 52,975 learners; Ashfall and volcanic activity led to emergency measures, as authorities are assisting impacted communities
Europe France Following the fatal beating of a far-right activist, the Interior Ministry would be considering banning a number of extremist groups, while reporting to the courts the possible 'reconstitution' of banned far-left group Jeune Garde
America Bolivia Bolivia has entered a severe socioenvironmental crisis this year as illegal mining, organized crime in the Amazon, infrastructure projects threatening water sources and the weakening of environmental institutions have put Indigenous peoples at risk
Africa Tunisia Deepening Tunisia-Algeria ties spark mounting scrutiny and criticism in Tunisia, where citizens fear a loss of sovereignty amid a rising wave of authoritarian interdependence
Europe Greece Greece recorded the highest share of cross-border service imports in the EU according to latest Eurostat data, relying heavily on services delivered directly from abroad, with cross-border supply accounting for 68,8% of total imports from non-EU countries
Asia Myanmar Mid-March has been set by the junta as the target date for convening a new parliament; critics say the process lacks credibility and is designed to entrench military control following the 2021 takeover
America Jamaica The President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association noted that continued egg importation, initially approved in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, is now threatening the recovery of local producers who have been steadily rebuilding
Asia Oman The artificial rainfall station in the province of Khasab has been completed; it is expected to enhance rainfall and groundwater in areas surrounding the site in the northwest and south directions, up to a distance of 70 kilometers
Oceania Papua New Guinea Protests in Bomana prison resulted in a number of inmates requiring medical attention and two needing first aid care in Port Moresby; the detained were asking better health care services after the death of an inmate allegedly denied medical attention
America Colombia Colombia has implemented 30% tariffs on more than 70 products from Ecuador, escalating a trade dispute triggered by Ecuador’s similar levy over border security and trade deficit concerns, while Bogotá has also suspended electricity sales
Asia East Timor A new episode of "Government Page" TV Show has been recorded; featuring the Minister of National Liberation Combatants Affairs, Gil da Costa Monteiro aka “Oan Soru”, it is dedicated to National Liberation Fighters