Africa Gambia In preparation for the 2026 elections, journalists and civil society players are receiving specialised training to help them detect and counter misinformation before it fuels tension and confusion
Europe Czech Republic Kratom a widely available, legal grey-market substance commonly sold as a "collector's item" to avoid strict food or pharmaceutical regulations, is seeing large, steady consumption by younger public despite being classifies as a special category not
Europe Ukraine Recent UN report highlighted the ongoing protection risks for older individuals in frontline regions and reported on the massive projected reconstruction costs of $588 billion for Ukraine
Africa Central African Republic For the inauguration of Faustin-Archange Touadéra held on 30 March at the Barthélémy Boganda stadium, about twenty young Cameroonian girls were allegedly invited as hostesses to the ceremony
Africa Burundi A blast in a military munitions depot in Bujumbura, likely caused by an electricity failure, left at least 13 killed and 57 injured
Europe Bulgaria Ahead of the snap elections of 19 April, police have acted on 576 reports of voter fraud, of which 181 are in pre-trial proceedings, with 95 arrests, upon hundreds of reports of people offering cash for votes
Asia Syria Specialists argue that the geography of Syria, in the intersection of three continents, places it as a potential corridor for energy flows, a that the country could harness its favourable position
America Paraguay As Holy Week is lived as aa moment to return home, households on Holy Wednesday dedicate to the making of chipa, or chipa apo in Guaraní, a deeply rooted tradition that is less about a recipe and more about a shared ritual
America Suriname Artwork “Architectural Installation Destroyed House Moengo” by Marjan Teeuwen opened in Moengo; the artist had specifically chosen the place to express her inner feelings through a work that was called 'impressive'
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Caribbean countries will not be forced to accept third-country refugees or deportees from the US, Minister of National Security confirmed following discussions from the recent RSS meetings regarding the US relocation of third-country nationals
Oceania Vanuatu A 7,3 magnitude earthquake hit around 35 kilometres northeast of Luganville, Vanuatu's second-largest city, with tremors felt across various islands but with no threat of a tsunami
Africa Tunisia Strawberry producers in the Nabeul Governorate, particularly in Korba, which accounts for 90% of national production, are suffering the consequences of January floods that damaged 200 hectares out of 350; 50 were completely washed away
Europe Liechtenstein Playing in Group B held at the Kigali Pelé Stadium in Rwanda, Liechtenstein took part in the FIFA Series 2026, an international friendly tournament featuring 50+ nations across 12+ host locations globally to foster cross-confederation competition
Africa Cameroon A field mission conducted as part of the operations to combat electricity fraud, launched in mid-March, has revealed a technical and administrative fraud system of exceptional scale