Asia Nepal New members of Nepal’s National Assembly were sworn in following upper-house elections, where the Balendra Shah’s reformist Rastriya Swatantra Party won by a landslide, reshaping Nepal’s political landscape
Africa Senegal 20 girls from the fishing village of Xataxely have joined a new Surf Academy led by local teachers, with a simple rule: if they want to surf, they must also go to school, thus helping girls return to education
America Grenada 2026 Immersive Edutainment Tours has begun: Minister is continuing its tourism awareness campaign aimed at fostering a deeper appreciation of the sector and highlighting career opportunities among students at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels
Africa Burundi A recent analysis shows that 2025 territorial reform, set to make Burundi more efficient with strengthened municipalities, fewer provinces and an administration closer to the citizens, had a complicated start and is gaining momentum
Asia Philippines On February 19 the eruption of Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island disrupted classes in 107 public schools, affecting about 52,975 learners; Ashfall and volcanic activity led to emergency measures, as authorities are assisting impacted communities
Europe San Marino Reducing waiting lists remains a key objective for 2026 for the ISS Executive Committee; other goals have been set, including the rationalization of unnecessary expenses, the future new hospital, and the reorganization of a number of departments and staff
Oceania Nauru Nauru Medical Centre is expanding services, with specialist surgeries now performed on island; Dr Angelique Makutu was appointed director of medical services and upgrades include dental clinics, a 10-bed paediatric unit and improved operating facilities
Africa Ghana Chamber of Aquaculture and the WEF have launched Africa's first Blue Food Innovation Hub aiming to drive $10 million in sustainable investment and transform Ghana's aquatic food sector, now worth $600 million
America Colombia Colombia has implemented 30% tariffs on more than 70 products from Ecuador, escalating a trade dispute triggered by Ecuador’s similar levy over border security and trade deficit concerns, while Bogotá has also suspended electricity sales
Oceania Papua New Guinea Protests in Bomana prison resulted in a number of inmates requiring medical attention and two needing first aid care in Port Moresby; the detained were asking better health care services after the death of an inmate allegedly denied medical attention
Asia East Timor A new episode of "Government Page" TV Show has been recorded; featuring the Minister of National Liberation Combatants Affairs, Gil da Costa Monteiro aka “Oan Soru”, it is dedicated to National Liberation Fighters
Asia Myanmar Mid-March has been set by the junta as the target date for convening a new parliament; critics say the process lacks credibility and is designed to entrench military control following the 2021 takeover
Europe Greece Greece recorded the highest share of cross-border service imports in the EU according to latest Eurostat data, relying heavily on services delivered directly from abroad, with cross-border supply accounting for 68,8% of total imports from non-EU countries
America Jamaica The President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association noted that continued egg importation, initially approved in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, is now threatening the recovery of local producers who have been steadily rebuilding