Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Africa Uganda People in same-sex relationships now face life imprisonment after the country's parliament unanimously passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, described by Amnesty International as 'appalling', 'ambiguous' and 'vaguely worded'
Africa Burkina Faso The ruling junta in Burkina Faso on Monday ordered the 'sine die' suspension of France 24's broadcasts on its territory, following an interview the news channel gave to the leader of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in early March
Africa Sudan Sudan's military leaders and pro-democracy forces promised to start establishing a new civilian-led transitional government on 11 April
Africa Mali Between 1 October and 31 December 2022, approximately 347 violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law were documented in Mali, according to the local UN Mission
Asia Uzbekistan Andijan International Airport will be temporarily closed from 1 April for requalification of the complex
Europe Albania Unemployment, poverty, and disillusionment with the political elite is emptying small Albanian towns and villages of people, with the young mostly moving abroad; a trend growing in 2023 according to the first statistics issued
Asia Qatar Gold sales rose by 50% since start of Ramadan, traditionally a good period for gold business; reports indicate a recovery in sales despite the rise in prices
Asia India After launching and placing the last 36 satellites last weekend, OneWeb completed its constellation of 618 low earth orbit satellites that would allow broadband internet services from space in every corner of the world
Europe Vatican City Vatican repudiates the 'Doctrine of Discovery,' which underpinned colonialism; with origins in the 15th century, it was invoked as a legal and religious standing by Europeans who "discovered" new lands and violently seized it from people living there
Africa Gambia Gambian from the University of Cambridge, entrepreneur and owner of Rahma Foods in The Gambia, Alassan Gent Ceesay, will chair this year's Africa Together Conference to be held from 12 to 14 May at the prestigious University of Cambridge, England
Europe United Kingdom Public satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted to the lowest level ever recorded by the long-running British Social Attitudes survey, with only 29% saying they will be satisfied in 2022
Europe Switzerland The Swiss are eating more and more foreign chocolate and, despite the increase in exports, the accounts of Swiss chocolate producers are suffering: in 2022, total consumption stood at 11 kilograms, down 2,7% year-on-year
Africa Botswana Exiled former President Ian Khama could be a candidate to watch in the country's next general election, saying his successor has become a threat to democracy