Europe Spain A political and cultural dispute erupted over Basque regional government's formal request to host Pablo Picasso’s anti-war painting Guernica for 9 months; 2027 marks 90th anniversary of the first Basque government and of the bombing of the town Guernica
Asia Yemen Thousands of residents of Al-Dhalea Governorate protested in a rally under the slogan Steadfastness, Resilience, and Defiance, voicing support for the Southern Transitional Council and reaffirming "the right of the South to self-determination"
America Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party will hold its convention on April 12, 2026, as the ruling party moves to finalize candidates and position itself for what sources say could be a snap general election soon after
Africa Zimbabwe Journalist Loughty Dube, head of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe, has been elected as the first chairperson of the Southern African Press Councils; the newly formed body supports regional efforts for media accountability and press freedom
Africa Angola UnIA, the Independent University of Angola, will host today the Grand Lecture on Angolan Diplomacy, a meeting to promote an in-depth analysis of the advances, challenges, and perspectives of national diplomatic action
Asia Mongolia A Digital Aimag pilot program was launched in Darkhan-Uul and Uvurkhangai to accelerate local digital transformation; it introduces new systems to improve coordination between citizens, businesses and government, expanding online public services
Africa Libya Arctic Metagaz, Russian gas tanker ferrying 700 tonnes of fuel and LNG from Russia to Egypt that was drifting in the Mediterranean after suffering a series of explosions weeks ago, will be towed to a Libyan port, said state-owned oil company
Europe Malta Two years after legal standards were introduced, pet groomers still operate without a professional licence or mandatory training as the Veterinary Surgeons’ Council hasn't yet specified qualification criteria required to trigger the actual licensing
Africa Sudan A drone hit a hospital in East Darfur, killing 64 people and wounding 89, in the latest episode of strikes on health facilities in Sudan; WHO says the ongoing war is can be considered the worst humanitarian crisis in the world
Africa Egypt Egypt aims to generate over €10 billion in fashion exports by 2031 according to AECE data; Egyptian apparel exports grew 11% year-on-year in January, with a boom to EU countries, reaching €114,4 million in the opening of 2026 (+26%)
Africa Mauritius Rodrigues island, suffering from a chronic water deficit, recorded over 100 mm of rain in less than 12 hours - with a record 124,2 mm in Plaine-Corail, and was heavily flooded forcing national airline Air Mauritius to cancel inter-island flights
Asia Myanmar MNDAA forces have seized the strategic town of Kutkai in northern Shan State from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army; The takeover highlights rivalry among ethnic armed organizations competing for influence within the anti-junta alliance groups
Africa Cape Verde Rapid urban growth and housing shortages have fulled informal neighborhoods in Cape Verde main cities; Experts advocate inclusive solutions with community participation under the slogan "Urban Planning - cities for all, by all"
Asia Singapore University of Technology and Design launched design and AI training tailored to Malay/Muslim community, addressing underrepresentation in tech; The program uses culturally relevant outreach, community networks and possibly English and Malay instruction