Africa Ethiopia Drivers in Ethiopia face a fuel crisis due to disruptions from the Iran war driving a booming black market; Diesel prices reach 300–500 birr (5-9 $) per liter with illegal resale networks and long queues straining transport and businesses
Europe Liechtenstein The premiere of the interactive theatre project “Oh bureaucracy! We can never do without you!” was organized in a classroom at Balzers secondary school instead than on a theater stage
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudi Awwal Bank, one of the leading banks in the Kingdom, has achieved the top global ranking across all categories in the Euromoney Global Trade Solutions Awards following the introduction of a new, client-centric evaluation framework
America Uruguay TECH Global University has been named the world's highest-rated university by its students; with over 25.000 reviews on Google Maps, Trustpilot, and Indeed it achieved an average score of 4,9 out of 5, the highest rating in the education sector
Asia Japan Fifteen years after earthquake and Fukushima disaster, Japan presents plans to reshape the area with F-REI, a hub to study environmental recovery and radiation science and reminds of the importance of memorizing the toll-free disaster phone number
Africa Sao Tome and Principe To reinforce institutional presence at the side of farmers and ranchers and bring public services closer to the agricultural sector, a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has been inaugurated in São Lourenço dos Órgãos
America Nicaragua The delivery of passports requested from abroad should not exceed three months, the Minister of the Interior affirmed, explaining that passports are printed in Managua and shipped in diplomatic pouches to Nicaraguan consulates worldwide
Africa South Africa The University of Cape Town and its South African research partners rank top of the world at Antarctic studies, as new global Antarctic Research Trends Report shows after analyzing nearly 30.000 peer-reviewed publications
America El Salvador Nuclear energy production could be implemented within seven years following recent agreement with the US that provides for a framework to enhance exchange of technical information and share best practices related to nuclear energy development
Africa Madagascar The president of the Refoundation party dissolved the government amid growing criticism and strong expectations for change; until a new prime minister will be appointed, the interim will be handled by the secretaries-general of each ministry
Africa Liberia A high-stakes national security consultation is unfolding following reports that troops crossed into Lofa County, removed the Liberian flag, hoisted the Guinean one, asserted control over 100 acres of territory that Liberia considers sovereign boundary
America Mexico The birth of Benito Juárez, one of the country’s most revered former political leaders, will be commemorated on 16 March; the original 21st March holiday was moved to the third Monday in March, becoming one of the three annual long weekend holidays
Asia North Korea North Korean practitioners of traditional medicine reportedly working at clinics in Russia and Central Asia are rare examples of the NK exporting skilled labor, in violation of UN sanctions
Africa Republic of the Congo Preparing for elections on 15 March, Congolese law enforcement will maintain a heightened presence, strict posture, blockades and road closures expecting significant public movement during voting hours; President Nguesso, 82, is seeking a 5th term