Africa Sierra Leone A ship departed from Freetown was intercepted and diverted to Canary Islands, in a crackdown on international drug trafficking; Spanish police found aboard 35-40 tonnes of cocaine in what has been called “record-breaking cocaine seizure in the Atlantic”
America Peru Five days after the explosion in a section of the Camisea pipeline system, that led to an unprecedented restriction in Peru's natural gas supply, there is no set date for the repair; home office and online classes have been introduced in the contingency
Africa eSwatini Culture Committee of the Ingwenyama Cup has released the prize breakdown for the 2025/26 cultural competitions; financial rewards for both national and regional winners across traditional categories show commitment to promoting culture and participation
Asia Bhutan Clean cooking, improved heating systems and biogas programmes to cut emissions and expand climate finance opportunities are the climate projects launched with the support of Singapore to support Bhutan’s carbon market and low-carbon development
America Paraguay 80.000 vials for medical supplies and sealing machinery were seized at Silvio Pettirossi Airport an operation against counterfeit medicines; The discovery follows a health alert regarding counterfeit batches of an injectable weight-loss medication
Asia Maldives Fulhadhoo Council started to fine tourists for attire that violates general social standards, such as bikinis, after receiving numerous complaints about how tourists are dressed while in public spaces and despite several attempts to find a resolution
Africa Nigeria 1win Nigeria set the Guinness World Record for the Most Massive Afrobeat Dance with over 400 participants; the event blended culture, community and celebration in collaboration with prominent dance and influencer communities
Africa Egypt Residents of Cairo’s Imbaba neighborhood are finalizing preparations for tonight's massive communal Iftar; a first for the area, it began as a proposal by local youth and evolved into a major community gather with over 20.000 seats at a continuous table
Asia Turkmenistan Official note to media stated that as of 4 March over 200 people from 16 countries left Iran through Turkmenistan and that the country fully provides conditions for the transit of citizens of foreign states upon principles of humanism and mutual respect
Asia Myanmar Revenue streams linked to Myanmar’s junta have been cut as China dismantled the scam-linked Fully Light Group by arresting its chairman Ming Xuechang, shutting down its operations and extraditing hundreds of suspects
Asia Mongolia Smart traffic cameras linked to Ulaanbaatar's traffic-light system have been introduced to better manage congestion, monitoring vehicle flows in real time and adjusting signals to improve traffic balance and road safety across major intersections
Africa Mauritius Mauritius Times journalist invited not to open Women’s Day with lamentation, reminding that though much is still to be achieved to make women fully developing their potential, modernity has opened new spaces for women to excel in all fields
Asia India The AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi in February marked a global turning point by focusing on "Shaping a Human-Centric Future for AI"; India has been the first Global South nation to host the event bridging the gap between AI's potential and risks
Africa Rwanda The Appeal Tribunal for refugees and asylum seekers, established in 2024, now has two co-presidents, four members, and a registrar; former diplomat and Minister of Justice Edda Mukabagwiza was appointed co-president alongside Jean Damascène Rusanganwa