Oceania Papua New Guinea Machetes and axes are now banned in public, following a court order that also prohibits building roadblocks in an area of Enga province were tribal fights plague the life of communities; the judge cited fundamental constitutional rights to issue the ban
Asia Jordan The Greater Amman Municipality has announced a state of maximum emergency starting this morning to deal with the weather depression affecting the Kingdom, inviting citizens to get in touch with emergency number to signal occurrences
Africa Liberia Liberia and Barbados signed a historic visa waiver agreement; with political consultations, it is expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange in a wider frame of strengthening South-South cooperation
America Colombia A Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashed in Puerto Leguízamo loosing altitude a few minutes after take off leaving 68 dead, two missing, 57 injured, many of whom seriously
Europe Kosovo An exhibition has opened to mark the anniversary of NATO air strikes; the open-air selection of pictures in Pristina commemorates the 27th anniversary of NATO’s military intervention to end the Kosovo war and the ethnic cleansing of ethnic Albanians
Africa Senegal Agricultural policy is taking a new direction with a deliberate transition towards industrialization; following a year 2025 of exceptional harvests, administration is now focused on transformation, with agro-industrial parks as the main driver
America Barbados Barbados and Liberia signed a historic visa waiver agreement; with political consultations, it is expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange in a wider frame of strengthening South-South cooperation
Oceania Solomon Islands Residents in Gizo, the Western provincial capital, signaled a growing number of thefts: in recent days mobile phones and personal belongings were amongst the most commonly stolen items, with thieves moving around residential areas and public places
Europe Belgium The Brussels citizens’ collective '40 Comités' in an open letter called on the Capital Region's new Minister-President to tackle insecurity and cleanliness, and to further step up the fight against poverty and homelessness
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
America Canada Toronto Island downtown airport will be declared a “special economic zone”: Ontario Premier said he will use a legislation passed last year to circumvent provincial and municipal laws and extend the facility’s runway to allow the landing of jets
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"
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
Oceania Tonga A new category 5 aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle ARFF was handed over to the Lupepau'u International Airport in Vava'u to enhance emergency response and aviation safety