Africa Madagascar The mass arrest of young activists from GEN Z has prompted the reaction of Amnesty International and the French Teachers' Union that denounce an intensification of repression, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance
Asia Oman The artificial rainfall station in the province of Khasab has been completed; it is expected to enhance rainfall and groundwater in areas surrounding the site in the northwest and south directions, up to a distance of 70 kilometers
America Bolivia Bolivia has entered a severe socioenvironmental crisis this year as illegal mining, organized crime in the Amazon, infrastructure projects threatening water sources and the weakening of environmental institutions have put Indigenous peoples at risk
Africa Ghana Chamber of Aquaculture and the WEF have launched Africa's first Blue Food Innovation Hub aiming to drive $10 million in sustainable investment and transform Ghana's aquatic food sector, now worth $600 million
Africa Tunisia Deepening Tunisia-Algeria ties spark mounting scrutiny and criticism in Tunisia, where citizens fear a loss of sovereignty amid a rising wave of authoritarian interdependence
Oceania Papua New Guinea Protests in Bomana prison resulted in a number of inmates requiring medical attention and two needing first aid care in Port Moresby; the detained were asking better health care services after the death of an inmate allegedly denied medical attention
Europe Greece Greece recorded the highest share of cross-border service imports in the EU according to latest Eurostat data, relying heavily on services delivered directly from abroad, with cross-border supply accounting for 68,8% of total imports from non-EU countries
Africa Uganda First 19.200 doses of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug to be injected twice a year, have been delivered to Uganda, donated by Global Fund; approved by the National Drug Authority in January, it is a key step in efforts to curb infections
America Jamaica The President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association noted that continued egg importation, initially approved in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, is now threatening the recovery of local producers who have been steadily rebuilding
America Colombia Colombia has implemented 30% tariffs on more than 70 products from Ecuador, escalating a trade dispute triggered by Ecuador’s similar levy over border security and trade deficit concerns, while Bogotá has also suspended electricity sales
Europe Iceland 16.692 Icelanders used metabolic medications such as Wegovy, Qsivaand Saxenda for weight management in 2025, paying around 1380 Euros per person; figures were released by Iceland Health Insurance in response to an inquiry from newspaper Morgunblaðið
America Chile Chile has summoned the US ambassador after Washington imposed visa sanctions on 3 officials of President Gabriel Boric’s government for allegedly undermining regional security, rejecting the accusations as unilateral measures that violate its sovereignty
Africa Gabon Over 370 structured poultry farms will support the planned cessation of broiler chicken imports starting January 2027; the Minister of Industry and Local Transformation announced it in his recent appearance on the TV program "Le Gouvernement s’exprime"
Asia Philippines The house of representatives formally initiated impeachment proceeding against Vice President Sara Duterte, after four separate complaints were filed from opposition parties, civil and religious organizations due to alleged misuse of confidential funds