Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Africa Ivory Coast The country is providing cocoa farmers with electronic cards to track the beans and ensure a fair price
Asia Singapore Digital health group WhiteCoat has opened its regional headquarters in Singapore, which will "serve as a hub to facilitate patient engagement and promote health literacy in its markets"
Africa Seychelles Airtel Seychelles celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling its silver jubilee logo and motto for the year: 'Young, Smart and Strong'
Europe Denmark Since 1995, the non-governmental organisation Transparency International has published its annual Corruption Perception Index: this year, the country ranked as the first least corrupt country in the world, with a score of 90 out of 100
Oceania New Zealand Northland has lifted its state of emergency yesterday after the overnight storm did not prove as severe as feared
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country has appointed Manuela Roka Botey as Prime Minister, making her the first woman in the country to hold the position, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled since 1979, announced in a decree read out on state television
Africa eSwatini Escalating tensions in the kingdom of Eswatini were heading the list of topics of the agenda of the extraordinary meeting of the Southern African Development Community SADC that took place in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Tuesday
Europe North Macedonia Bulgaria has returned its ambassador to Skopje after tensions with North Macedonia escalated over the past three weeks
Africa Madagascar Despite the semi-final loss to Senegal at the African Nations Championship, Madagascar fans are proud of the team
Asia Indonesia Several Indonesian residents have filed a legal complaint in a Swiss court against the world's leading cement producer, Holcim, which they claim is doing 'too little' to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Africa Mauritania The country awaits the first visit of a senior Russian official, in the person of its Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov; meanwhile, another delegation from US is already at work in Nouakchott, in a delicate balance between Russians and Westerners
Europe Portugal Iberdrola and Prosolia Energy obtained an environmental licence to build the largest photovoltaic project in Europe and fifth in the world in São Domingos, near Santiago do Cacém, with 1.200 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity
Africa Zimbabwe The country registered a decline in wildlife poaching last year, according to a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority