Africa Mauritius Genre Statistics 2025 still show men dominate the economy and retain most of the political power, but show increasing weaknesses in education, health and certain social behaviors
Africa Niger World Press Freedom Day was celebrated under the theme "Shaping a Future in Peace", focusing on the role of the media in social cohesion, ethics, and peace; press operators remind that Niger sits amidst a struggle for sovereignty and independence
America Dominica Dominica joins regional effort to prevent youth crime and violence in the Eastern Caribbean through UN joint programme
Africa eSwatini The joint venture that signed a contract to build stretches of MR14 and MR21 consists of companies that were ordered to pay a million-worth penalty for tender collusion in the construction of the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa
Asia Cyprus Livestock breeders demanded to meet President Christodoulides amid ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease, spotted in yet another farm, with their representative describing the government’s handling as “unacceptable” as it lacks a contingency plan
America Guatemala A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty Wednesday in District Court in Laredo, Texas to a felony offense and acknowledged his involvement in attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the US when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing over 50 migrants
Africa Cameroon An appointed, not elected, President's successor and other themes tabled by proposed constitutional reform are heating the political landscape and the debate: on RFI listeners and experts analyzed implications of the newly created office of Vice President
Europe France Amid increasing accidents and altercation between drivers and cyclists in cities, women regularly report experiencing sexist assaults, sometimes leading to the point that some to give up cycling - investigation is reported in media, including Le Monde
America Colombia FARC dissident organization EMC declared in a statement that a guerrilla attack that killed 20 civilians in the southwest was a “regrettable incident” resulting from “errors in military maneuvering during combat”, civilian deaths “were not premeditated”
America El Salvador The Minister of Housing announced the delivery of new housing projects in downtown San Salvador, where the final details are being completed on cooperative housing units ready to be handed out to rightful occupants
Asia Georgia Traffic is temporarily banned at km 110 of the Kutaisi–Alpana–Mamisoni Pass road due to a rockfall near the entrance to Oni; local authorities and emergency services are on site and taking appropriate measures
Asia Singapore A charity plans to launch a new Social Capital Index in 2027 to measure trust and community support, amid increasing social gaps; The index aims to track how relationships and access to opportunities influence inequality or social mobility
Oceania Palau Lawmakers are pushing to establish cattle and goat farms to strengthen food security amid rising import costs and shipping delays; the proposal is criticized for lack of scientific evidence, feasibility plans, and concerns over past efforts
Africa Central African Republic National Assembly's final ordinary session on 30 April marked the end of the 7th legislature; led by Speaker Simplice Mathieu Sarandji, the ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Félix Moloua, members of the government, foreign diplomats