Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
Asia Saudi Arabia The market for sweets and chocolate is growing, and increased consumer demand for non-traditional options, chocolate and special promotions for Eid Al-Fitr is boosting sales
Africa Republic of the Congo First-ever Congo Energy & Investment Forum was held on 25-26 March, one of Africa's largest energy events to date, connecting project developers with regulators and policymakers; in the wake of its success, 2nd edition was announced for 10-12 March 2026
Asia Yemen The UAE and WHO launched a program to address malnutrition Socotra, focusing on both immediate relief and long-term solutions, while Air Arabia initiated a weekly flight from Abu Dhabi to the island, providing a direct route and easing travel access
America Paraguay Diaspora citizens, as those of the Madrid community in Spain, protested against the repeal of automatic voter registration, claiming it has restricted their right to vote and reflects broader institutional corruption and democratic setbacks in Paraguay
Asia Bhutan Bhutanese cinema is making global strides, with films like I, the Song and Agent of Happiness earning acclaim on the international stage; I, the Song was celebrated at the Busan and Fribourg film festivals, Agent of Happiness at Sundance and San Francisco
Europe Russia Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina will play under the Australian flag after announcing she has changed nationality; currently number 12 in the WTA ranking, she had repeatedly criticised the war in Ukraine
Africa Djibouti The French high school of Djibouti, a leading institution approved by the French Ministry of National Education and the Agency for French Education Abroad, will hold its open days on 7 and 8 April 7
Africa Somalia The Somali government received a major shipment of military equipment from the African Union to improve the country's security infrastructure and support ongoing efforts to stabilise the region
Asia Lebanon Beirut was hit by an airstrike carried out by Israel for the first time since a truce between the Israeli army and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah halted the war between the two in November
Oceania Kiribati Technical officers from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Solomon Islands National Neglected Tropical Diseases are currently in Kiribati to provide training in support of mass drug administration for scabies and trachoma
Africa Mauritania Deportation operations of migrants from various West African countries have intensified, arousing strong controversy in public opinion with complaints from human rights organisations and protests in various sectors of civil society
Europe Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti affirmed that more than 1 billion euros will be allocated for the Kosovo Security Force in a possible new term of government
Africa Guinea Ex-president Moussa Dadis Camara, convicted for 2009 stadium massacre, has been pardoned on health grounds and released from Conakry’s central prison; the transitional government had pledged to compensate victims of the tragedy from the national budget