Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Oceania New Zealand Kainga Ora tenants are making about 1/5 of all cases at the Tenancy Tribunal as the national housing agency, who manages over 77.000 state-owned houses, proceeds with its "firm but fair" approach which includes taking action over anti-social behaviour
Africa Sao Tome and Principe New trainers have completed their course and will educate people in green skills and circular waste management; part of CircuWasteVetAfrica funded by the Erasmus+ and EU, the program is helping agricultural community start activities of circular economy
Asia Turkmenistan Täze Aý, a groceries distributor and a largest private-owned company, is gradually transforming ordinary fruit deliveries into a cold chain logistics from harvest to shops across five regions of the country
Asia Pakistan Submerged wreckage from K2 airline cargo plane that disappeared on approach to Karachi have been located, some recovered; rescuers are focusing on finding the five crew members on board, all of them identified
Africa Mozambique Public electricity company EDM used 8,5 billion Meticais, or $133,2 million, to pay remunerations in 2025; EDM report by Mozambique’s Institute for the Management of State Holdings IGEPE says costs with the company’s personnel reached 8,5 billion Meticais
Europe Ukraine The body of Anastasiia Berezovka, suspected of attacking oligarch Yermolaiev in Monaco, has been recovered: the woman was gunshot in her head; the investigation focuses on the tycoon's controversial financial activities and this link to "Monaco Battalion"
Europe Liechtenstein The inheritance of fashion icon Valentino, a fortune made of yachts, villas, works of art, a castle in France -worth hundreds of millions- has been awarded to a foundation based in Vaduz, the sole heir of the designer, who passed away on 19 January at 93
Asia Mongolia 17.612 hectares of degraded land, mostly in former mining areas, have been rehabilitated in 2020-2025; Inspections uncovered 64 environmental violations, leading to partial suspension of 8 mining licenses and referral of 6 cases for criminal investigation
Oceania Tuvalu The premiere of "Pristine Seas", a documentary from the National Geographic, highlighted the findings of a landmark marine scientific expedition that was conducted in Tuvalu's waters in 2025 at the request of the Government of Tuvalu
Africa Libya Al-Harouj Oil Operations Company has launched the trial operation of its produced water injection system at the Tibesti Field, marking a step toward improving efficiency, strengthening water management, and supporting sustainable oil production
Oceania Micronesia A nuclear-capable missile that China test-fired from a submarine flew over multiple Pacific nations and south of FSM; China had called the launch "routine", but was not announced by the agreed 48-hours notification
Africa Central African Republic Notables of Linga village advocate for rural development as primary mean of combating poverty in their community; on Radio Deke Luka they said strengthening agricultural activities and basic infrastructure is essential to improving living conditions
Asia Maldives StatePharma, a fully state-owned company, is working to identify and address difficulties in accessing medicines across the Maldives; specifically, the company's MD and senior officials met with the Baa Atoll Eydhafushi Council as part of this effort