Oceania New Zealand A women meeting in Wellington marked a year since changes to pay equity extinguished some 180.000 claims for equal work of equal value; a request to the UN was made to investigate whether the move amounted to systemic discrimination towards women
Africa Senegal Agricultural policy is taking a new direction with a deliberate transition towards industrialization; following a year 2025 of exceptional harvests, administration is now focused on transformation, with agro-industrial parks as the main driver
Oceania Solomon Islands Residents in Gizo, the Western provincial capital, signaled a growing number of thefts: in recent days mobile phones and personal belongings were amongst the most commonly stolen items, with thieves moving around residential areas and public places
America Barbados Barbados and Liberia signed a historic visa waiver agreement; with political consultations, it is expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange in a wider frame of strengthening South-South cooperation
America Canada Toronto Island downtown airport will be declared a “special economic zone”: Ontario Premier said he will use a legislation passed last year to circumvent provincial and municipal laws and extend the facility’s runway to allow the landing of jets
Asia Yemen Thousands of residents of Al-Dhalea Governorate protested in a rally under the slogan Steadfastness, Resilience, and Defiance, voicing support for the Southern Transitional Council and reaffirming "the right of the South to self-determination"
Africa Zimbabwe Journalist Loughty Dube, head of the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe, has been elected as the first chairperson of the Southern African Press Councils; the newly formed body supports regional efforts for media accountability and press freedom
Asia Mongolia A Digital Aimag pilot program was launched in Darkhan-Uul and Uvurkhangai to accelerate local digital transformation; it introduces new systems to improve coordination between citizens, businesses and government, expanding online public services
Oceania Tonga A new category 5 aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle ARFF was handed over to the Lupepau'u International Airport in Vava'u to enhance emergency response and aviation safety
Africa Angola UnIA, the Independent University of Angola, will host today the Grand Lecture on Angolan Diplomacy, a meeting to promote an in-depth analysis of the advances, challenges, and perspectives of national diplomatic action
Europe Switzerland Swiss cancelled hundreds of summer flight due to shortage of pilots and offered flight attendants financial incentives for voluntary resignation; currently though it added links on route like New Delhi following the situation in the Middle East
Asia Taiwan To expand geothermal energy and new projects in Taitung County three measures have been introduced: clearer regulations, financial incentives, and a greater role for state-owned companies in leading development
Asia Turkmenistan A call for applications for creative competition ‘Flight of the Horse: Strength and Grace has been announced; the Interstate Television Film Competition of the CIS countries aims to strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties through cinema
America Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party will hold its convention on April 12, 2026, as the ruling party moves to finalize candidates and position itself for what sources say could be a snap general election soon after