Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Africa Angola 18.850 jobs were reportedly created in Angola from January to March 2025, "showing signs of greater productivity", said the Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security
Europe Latvia One of the first in a series of new civil protection seminars was held in Teika, a suburb in Riga; according to the municipality, the response was excellent, but residents' assessment of the seminar's value was mixed
Europe Moldova Citizens contributed to the planting of a forest of 10.000 poplar trees as part of the Donate for a Green Future initiative; the activity was completed on nine hectares in the village of Parata, in the eastern district of Dubasari
Oceania Tonga A rehabilitation centre for illicit drugs is urgently needed, said chief psychiatrist Dr. Mapa Puloka and consultant Mele Prescott, taking stock of the growing number of drug addicts in Tonga
America Bahamas 11.157 road accidents, of which 2.234 involved minor and registered serious injuries or fatalities (66), were recorded in Bahamas in 2024, marking a 30% increase from the 51 fatalities of 2023
Asia India A group of 40 students from government school in Tamil Nadu documented the lives of their parents and other adults, showing the strenuous work of some 400 million workers in India in exhibition entitled "The Unseen Perspective" at Egmore Museum in Chennai
Africa Zimbabwe Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have announced an indefinite strike starting Monday, 24 March 2025, after years of unresolved salary disputes with the university administration
Europe Switzerland Landlocked, Alpine country Switzerland became the world’s largest container ship nation, followed by China and Germany, previous global fleet leader; the fact is due to a single giant player, Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC, headquartered in Geneva
Africa Mozambique The second-hand clothing industry plays a crucial role in Mozambique's economy, providing employment, supporting livelihoods and generating crucial tax revenues, according to new report by Consulting For Africa and Abalon Capital Limitada
Oceania Solomon Islands Consultations with key stakeholders continue on the project to improve urban transport management capacity in Honiara; the initiative is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Africa Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia's new president and the country's first female head of state, was sworn in to lead a country facing high rates of unemployment, inequality and poverty; 72 years old, she won November 2024 election with 58% of the votes
Africa Tanzania Human rights education will be integrated into school and university curricula in Tanzania to reduce human rights violations in the country, announced Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs
Europe Sweden A new law allowing police to use real-time facial recognition was proposed, aiming to give officials better tools to crack down on crime, as Sweden struggles with rising gang violence