Africa South Africa The sale of unregulated medicines is increasing in South Africa, where fake and substandard medicines are distributed through informal channels, informal outlets, online platforms, and cross-border smuggling, with people often buying unaware of fakes
America Honduras On May Day march, labor organizations concluded their rallies by reading a manifesto outlining a series of demands from state authorities for a national development plan
Africa Morocco Main labor unions called rallies on May Day to warn of a widening gap between economic growth and living standards; but subdued turnout and fragmented messaging pointed to both rising anger and weakening mobilization
Asia Nepal A $28 million fraud investigation is shaking Nepal’s business elite, with alleged fake transactions and misuse of funds; Authorities are probing high-profile figures and companies, exposing regulatory gaps and weak oversight in Nepal’s corporate sector
Europe Ukraine A chain of human errors led to violate safety procedures in an imperfect reactor and triggered the worst nuclear accident ever recorded, occurred at Chernobyl 40 years ago; Today the area, off-limits to humans, is forested and populated with wild species
America Uruguay A 7% increase has been set for gasoline and LPG, and 14% for diesel starting in May; The government decided to raise the price of Super 95 gasoline by 7%, respecting the upper limit of the price band, but by 14% for diesel 50S, exceeding the band
Africa Burkina Faso Rice import is suspended throughout the country; the measure was announced by Burkinabe government in a press release informing all economic operators, with immediate effect, and aims to support the sale of domestic rice production
Africa Mauritius Rama Poonoosamy, Managing Director of Immedia, announced the return of a competition for the first time since 2009: the Konkour Santé Imoristik, conceived as a springboard to the 30th anniversary of the 100% Mauritian comedy show, scheduled for August
Oceania Tonga The Office of Anti-Corruption Commissioner Director of Investigations and three investigators, all seconded from Tonga Police, resigned from office effective on 17 April 2026, asking for confidentiality surrounding their departures, which has been granted
Africa Gambia President Barrow inaugurated a D1.2 billion ($17 million) road project in Kiang West, underlining that it will improve connectivity, facilitate trade, ease transport of goods and people, and boost local economic activity
Europe Romania Railway Reform Authority chose Siemens Mobility for the delivery of 12 two-car hydrogen-powered electric trains based on the Mireo Plus H platform; it is the first hydrogen train contract in Romania and one of the first projects in Eastern Europe
America Belize Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner has publicly indicated that he favors his son-in-law and current Deputy Mayor, Eluide Miller, as a potential successor
Africa Lesotho National Identity and Civil Registration Department is seeking to review Registration of Births and Deaths Act of 1973 to align with evolving society trends; proposed amendments would address issues of surnames for male and female spouses, and children
Asia Israel Live coverage from various social media reports that Israel Navy has begun intercepting Gaza Flotilla tens of miles off shore; in a footage an Israeli officer can be heard calling to change course and proceed to the port of Ashdod with humanitarian aid