Europe Finland A proposal to reduce and clarify the goals of Finland’s basic education curriculum has drawn resistance from politicians, business representatives and municipal leaders, who warn that falling learning results must not lead to lower standards in schools
Europe Slovakia A golden takin calf — a species so rare that only a few dozen are kept in zoos worldwide — has been born for the first time at Bratislava Zoo
Africa Mozambique Tobacco exports value reached $258 million in 2025, confirming the crop's rentability: in fact, +16% in value were generated by 72380 tons of produce, or around -21% in comparison to 2024
Africa South Sudan Wildlife authorities begun a massive crackdown on the River Nile, now a key corridor for the smuggling of bush meat, ivory and leopard skins; boat operators are advised: vessels will be seized and held indefinitely if transporting illegal animal products
Africa Angola Heavy rains poured on Luanda province on 4 April causing three deaths and leaving thousands of homes flooded; several points in the capital are still under high pressure due to the accumulation of water and constraints on mobility
America Bolivia Due to errors detected on election day 22 March, 105 polling stations in Santa Cruz repeated the first round of voting in the subnational elections; incidents led Supreme Electoral Tribunal to order the measure and finalize vote count in the department
Africa Uganda The return of veteran rally driver Moses Lumala after 20 years, at 61 of age, has revived memories of Uganda’s golden era of motorsport and sparked debate about the current competitiveness as he finished second overall at the season-opening event
Europe Croatia Easter tourism has boosted the season opening, as tens of thousands of visitors - primarily from Austria, Germany, Slovenia, and Italy - boosted arrivals in Istria and Dalmatia
Europe Moldova New petroleum pollutants were detected in Dniester River as water levels rise following recent precipitation and discharges from storage reservoirs; environment Minister traveled to Arionești, Dondușeni district to coordinate decontamination operations
Africa Namibia 24.640 plastic ‘double cubes’ that can be converted into floating bridges will be handed to communities in Oshana, Kavango East and Zambezi regions to mitigate the impact of floods the annually impair residents’ movement to villages, clinics, and schools
America Ecuador Mining reform and Law on Sustainability and Efficiency of Spending by Decentralized Autonomous Governments faced 34 lawsuits alleging unconstitutionality; the latter is second most challenged proposal by Noboa after the repealed Public Integrity Law
Africa Egypt Cairo University has been ranked the leading academic and research institution in both Egypt and Africa in the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings that also places it among the top 10% worldwide
America Belize Bus fares will not be increased despite the rise in fuel prices; the option was the last one of three presented by the Belize Bus Association to the Ministry for support to stay afloat amid the developing crisis
Africa Cape Verde The revision of the so-called noise law has been unanimously approved, in general terms, by the National Assembly; The question is whether and when it will be enforced to curb noises that deprive the right to rest