Asia Kuwait New, tougher traffic law will be applied on 22 April: 12 types of offenders will be detained and some of them must go to court, with no compromise or financial settlements accepted for three major offences
Africa Nigeria The headline inflation rate fell by 10,32% to 24,48% in January 2025 from 34,8% in December 2024 after rebasing the Consumer Price Index and the food inflation rate to 26,08% from 39,84 - figures have been released by the National Bureau of Statistics
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A comprehensive public sensitization campaign to educate residents and businesses on the phased ban of single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis was organized and launcheds by the Nevis Island Administration
America Haiti Haiti’s national carnival, which was supposed to take place this year in Fort Liberté, has been canceled; the announcement of the Presidential Office, shared on social media, explained that the decision was taken for security reasons
Africa Uganda The last eight patients recovering from an Ebola outbreak declared last month have been discharged; World Health Organisation described the recoveries as a milestone reflecting Uganda's rapid response to the epidemic
America United States All 21 people hospitalized after Monday’s crash of US Delta Air Lines flight 4819 at Toronto Airport have been released, the airline confirmed; five major US aviation disasters occurred in 2025, one involving a commercial airline, causing 87 casualties
America United States On Inauguration Day, the Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, voting quickly and unanimously (99-0 was the result) to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet; Rubio was among the least controversial of nominees
Asia Maldives The State Trading Organization has announced changes in the times and places of distribution of government-donated tuna crates in the Male area for Ramadan
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Forest Service will close pheasant and partridge breeding operations in Beltinci, in the northeast, by May 1, marking the closure of the last such breeding facility in the country
Africa South Africa The presentation of the national budget was abruptly postponed due to a dispute within the country's ruling coalition, marking an unprecedented delay in South Africa's in the post-apartheid era
Africa Guinea-Bissau The first Art Biennial of Guinea Bissau will take place from 1 to 31 May 2025 in the city of Bissau: with 59 events in 31 days, it will become a hotspot of culture and art
Africa Zimbabwe The European Union has removed Zimbabwe Defence Industries from its sanctions list, marking the end of targeted restrictions on Zimbabwean entities and individuals
Asia Bhutan The Royal Academy of Performing Arts RAPA is transforming into the Royal Institute of Performing Arts RIPA: to preserve Bhutanese culture a new four-year diploma will train artists, foster research, expand global collaborations for cultural sustainability
Asia Syria Turkey is ready to help set up a financial system in Syria; Goksel Asan, Head of Finance Office of Turkish Presidency, said it would enable Syria to achieve in three to five years what it would achieve in 20 years through traditional means