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
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Community Development Agreement for the Porgera mine is approaching its final stage of completion: Mines Minister Wake Goi confirmed that the document is 95% finalised
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
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
America Bolivia Aymara Indigenous groups and transport workers have been protesting against President Arce over severe fuel shortages that have disrupted transport, raised food prices, and intensified political tensions ahead of the August elections
America Uruguay The recovery of the agricultural sector after prolonged drought, increased hydroelectric generation and growth in trade and cellulose industries has driven Uruguay economic growth in the past year, recording a +3,1% in 2024
Africa Cape Verde 400.000 contos (€3.600) will reportedly be invested over the next to years for the implementation of hydro-agricultural projects and training actions mainly aimed at rural women
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
Asia Brunei The Jualan Mega Brunei 2025 campaign is planned until 13 April under the theme 'Shop local, Celebrate together'; following routine inspections, Economic Planning and Statistics reaffirmed the importance of ethical and transparent sales practices
America Trinidad and Tobago The national e-commerce strategy 2025-2030, newly launch, builds on the country’s 2017-2021 e-commerce framework that takes into account the initiatives of micro, small and medium businesses and is the first of its kind in the Caribbean
Oceania Palau Okubo Hideaki, currently director of the ENEOS baseball team, one of the strongest in Japanese amateur baseball, has visited Palau to observe Little League games, hold a meeting, and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japan introducing “Iakiu” to Palau
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 Botswana The Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa mines, in collaboration with business partners, recently donated 276 tables, chairs and 97 blankets to the Motsumi Junior Secondary School in Letlhakane
America Guyana Guyana has warned it will respond forcefully to any Venezuelan aggression over the disputed oil-rich Esequibo region, as tensions have escalated ahead of Venezuela’s planned election to appoint a governor for the territory