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 Sudan Teachers fled to Goudrane refugee camp set up an open-air school offering education and a break from traumatic memories; schools in the camp run double shifts with 100-200 pupils per classroom and only 45% of displaced children regularly access education
Europe Liechtenstein To alleviate pressure of water abstraction from watercourses, in Balzers and Ruggell additional opportunities have been created to irrigate from hydrants
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Online ads are bringing to the Balkans illicit opioids including synthetic opioid nitazene, more powerful than fentanyl, sourced in China; colorful and attractive, they offer ‘100% double vacuumed sealed’ and delivery by FedEx and DHL
Africa Guinea Focusing on energy, President Doumbouya issued a decree declaring the construction of the Amaria hydroelectric power plant a Project of National Interest and another making land of public utility the area of the 225 kV high-voltage line Manéah-Linsan
Africa Djibouti A large-scale operation in District 7, a working-class neighborhood of Djibouti City, led to the arrest of over 330 people suspected of illegal activities, particularly those related to trafficking, of which seven were wanted by the security services
Europe Austria To mark World Heritage Day, Vienna's Natural History Museum and the Hallstatt region organized “Unveiling Hidden World Heritage”; the event showcased finds that are normally hidden from view: from Alpine pile dwellings to latest discoveries in salt mines
America Brazil 27 prediction market platforms had been shut down in Brazil by telecoms regulator Anatel and derivatives rules were tightened to curb "bet-like" products, as Finance Minister argues such markets breach betting regulations approved by Congress
America Barbados Staff of the Social Empowerment Agency and a crowd of children took to the streets for the 5th Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Walk; Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs reaffirmed “unequivocal commitment” to safeguarding Barbados youth
America Canada Improvements to natural gas pipeline and related infrastructure in British Columbia have been approved by the federal government; raising its capacity by 17%, it will focus on southern British Columbia, the US Northwest and exports of LNG to Asia by 2027
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
Africa Botswana The World Bank has identified critical structural gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector, warning that the country’s heavy reliance on high-end wildlife tourism, weak infrastructure, and slow diversification threaten long-term growth and competitiveness
Africa Chad The outreach tour by authorities in N'Djamena's 2nd arrondissement concluded; This field initiative reflects Chad's commitment to bringing the administration closer to the people, while also consolidating collaboration with community stakeholders
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Labour Congress announces its activities for Labour Day Sunday 26 April under the theme “Safe Minds, Strong Workers, Better Workplaces", highlighting the critical importance of mind well-being and occupational health and safety