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 eSwatini Celebrating the landmark opening of the International Convention Centre in Ezulwini, His Majesty King Mswati III called on emaSwati, and the African continent, to go beyond small ambitions, embrace bold vision and focus on transformative outcomes
Asia Yemen New regulations on ship and port security have been introduced with Ministerial Resolution to organize and direct vessels entering or docking at Yemeni ports, aiming to strengthening maritime safety and security standards
Africa Burundi National instant payment system BurundiPay is officially available, enhancing access to digital financial services and cashless transactions; a public initiative, it integrates payment channels, like banks and mobile money services, into a single system
Europe Bulgaria For frost conditions, Bulgaria weather forecast issued a yellow code warning for today; affected areas in the Northeast and Southwest of the country will register temperatures around zero with a potential negative impact on agricolture production
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
Africa Benin "Women, Empowerment, and Health in Benin: Revelations in Plural", a new book that pays tribute to Beninise women in civic life and business, calling for continued reforms for more power, was launched with authorities, partners, and committed citizens
America Argentina Tens of thousands of people showed up for a special street show by Formula 1 charismatic star Franco Colapinto, bringing the sound of motorsports back to Buenos Aires for a special exhibition that filled the day with nostalgia and excitement
Asia Qatar Qatar will adopt summer timing for schools starting 3 May; the change won't affect the number of school hours, but it will adapt the schedule to the season's rising temperatures also in view of June's end-of-term examinations
Asia Turkmenistan Construction is underway on a new 400-bed Maternal and Child Health Center in Dashoguz along Gorogly Street, with a total development are of 9 hectares
Europe Montenegro Montenegro’s plan to commemorate victims of a World War II concentration camp in Jasenovac has drawn sharp criticism from Croatia, reigniting tensions between the neighbours and risking a setback in recently improving relations
Africa Madagascar At the end of the President's trip to the Atsimo-Andrefana region a ceremony saluted three planes equipped with sensors intended to better understand the country's mineral wealth and made available by the company Bravura to explore the Malagasy subsoil
Oceania New Zealand More men from the gay and bisexual community will be able to donate blood starting 4 May, as the screening process of the New Zealand Blood Service brings key changes to a number of questions related to sexual activity of donors
Europe Lithuania Around 30.000 people gathered in Cathedral Square in Vilnius demonstrating against ruling Social Democrats and President Nausėda over proposed changes to the law governing Lithuania's public broadcaster LRT that they consider a threat to free speech