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 Ireland Homeless people total 17.308 individuals, +12,5% in a year, of which 49,7% Irish; the data refers to those in emergency accommodation including children but not people sofa-surfing, sharing overcrowded homes, in domestic violence refuges or rough-sleeping
Europe Moldova Singer Satoshi will represent Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with his song “Viva, Moldova!” after winning the national selection; According to fan polls and online rankings, it is currently placed in the top five of early televote predictions
Asia Iraq As Iraq seeks to diversify its export away from the Strait of Hormuz, news report that Ministry of Oil received a strategic proposal from Hong Kong-based Heritage Funds to build a nationwide pipelines network under an EPC model funded through oil barter
Europe Iceland A public bus was stolen at Vífilstaðir in Garðabær: when the driver stopped at a bus stop in Vífilstaðir, a man boarded the vehicle and attacked him, a struggle followed that ended with both the driver and passengers leaving the bus
Oceania Micronesia FSM and Australia will sign a MoU to implement the Pacific Policing Initiative, the key policing cooperation mechanism in the Pacific, and to enhance maritime security cooperation harnessing Australia's investments in regional security partnerships
Africa Benin The General Directorate of the National Market Management Agency ANaGeM in a press conference detailed the reform of Benin's market management system, focusing on the relocation of the Dantokpa market, part of a broader effort to modernize infrastructure
Europe Netherlands Hundreds of people gathered in Amsterdam in front of the US Consulate for the city’s third “No Tyrants” protest in support of the 3.100 “No Kings” rallies across the US, where millions manifest displeasure about US policies and increasing authoritarianism
Europe Spain In a new wave of religious fervor, Holy Week processions are experiencing a new boom; in Andalusia this year over 230 brotherhoods and confraternities expect the involvement of more than 150.000 people in their processions
Africa Ivory Coast “Accelerating Decentralization for Effective Local Development” symposium in Yamoussoukro has brought together government officials, local elected representatives, experts and technical partners to discuss territorial governance and commit to change
Europe Austria Austria’s coalition government has agreed to introduce a social media ban for children under 14, after days of negotiations over how the measure would work
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu would be looking at signing a treaty with New Zealand by 2028; The island nation has recently entered into treaties with Australia and Taiwan on climate and migration issues
Asia Turkey Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that prolonged instability around the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a broader international alignment against Iran, as global powers weigh military and diplomatic responses to escalating regional tensions
Africa Tanzania Medicins continue to be out of stock in a number of public health facility, despite the government pledged to improve access to medicines nationwide