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
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
Europe Luxembourg The Grand Duchy’s population stood at just under 691.000 on the first day of 2026, according to Statec data: as immigration fell, population growth slowed in 2025
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
Africa Somalia In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command AFRICOM conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia near the Golis Mountains, 75km southeast of Bossaso, on 25 and 26 April 2026; more security operation are expected to follow
America Dominica At the Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Youth in Agriculture, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture encouraged young people to see agriculture not as a non-option, a limitation, but as an opportunity for success
Africa Uganda Analysis focusing on schools show that hidden costs of ‘free’ education lock thousands of Ugandan children out of school, that 40% of pupils fail to complete primary school, pupil-teacher ratio is 65:1 and lack of infrastructure sparks doubts on hygiene
Africa Togo 240 women will be trained to drive heavy trucks as part of the Lomé-Ouagadougou-Niamey Economic Corridor Project to increase women's participation in a sector long dominated by men while addressing growing demand for qualified drivers in road transport
Oceania Tuvalu Celebrating World Earth Day, Tuvalu reminded that sea level has risen 21 centimeters in 30 years, twice the global average, and that the greatest day-to-day challenge for island communities is the increase in the number and intensity of high tides
Africa Tanzania Evidence is leading to confirm that a scheme was set were people were paid to take part in the unrest following Tanzania's October 2025 general election; commission of enquiry into violence following the vote interviewed a number of witnesses
America Cuba This year's celebration for 1st May is highly symbolic: government has called for a march this under the slogan "The Homeland Defends Itself" with the main event at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune in an openly anti-American tone
Asia Uzbekistan Classrooms with more than 35 students have been diminishing, but 5,2% - some 13.500 out of 259.636 - still exceed; senior officials from the Ministry of Preschool and School Education outlined their plans for addressing the shortage of school places
Africa Zambia Illegal gold miners and undocumented immigrants have been ordered to vacate Chief Shikabeta’s chiefdom in Rufunsa District following a surge in unlawful mining activities; no mining will be permitted until troops and the Ministry re-establish control
America Ecuador HBO Max has announced a renewed focus on film in Ecuador, aiming to reduce the time between cinema releases and their digital availability; The most anticipated premiere is the new version of ‘Wuthering Heights’ available from Friday 1st May