Asia Kazakhstan To reintroduce Turan tigers into the wild, four Amur tigers will arrive from Russia, with the goal of establishing a self-reproducing population in their Ile-Balkhash historical habitat, restoring ecosystems and securing long-term survival of the species
Africa South Africa Insufficient water pressure to fight fires - for years of poor maintenance, pipe bursts and blockages - has led to buildings in inner Johannesburg losing insurance cover, exposing businesses to risk and accelerating disinvestment in sensitive areas
Asia Singapore Restrictions on social media features such as direct messaging and auto-play, particularly for younger users, are being studied; The move aims to curb excessive screen time, reduce exposure to harmful content and strengthen online safety safeguards
Africa Mozambique Tobacco exports value reached $258 million in 2025, confirming the crop's rentability: in fact, +16% in value were generated by 72380 tons of produce, or around -21% in comparison to 2024
Africa South Sudan Wildlife authorities begun a massive crackdown on the River Nile, now a key corridor for the smuggling of bush meat, ivory and leopard skins; boat operators are advised: vessels will be seized and held indefinitely if transporting illegal animal products
Asia Bhutan A new helicopter airlift services is now evacuating patients from remote highland regions, where rugged terrain limits emergency care; The system enables rapid transport to hospitals, and local leaders are now calling for attendants during evacuations
Europe Slovakia A golden takin calf — a species so rare that only a few dozen are kept in zoos worldwide — has been born for the first time at Bratislava Zoo
Europe Moldova New petroleum pollutants were detected in Dniester River as water levels rise following recent precipitation and discharges from storage reservoirs; environment Minister traveled to Arionești, Dondușeni district to coordinate decontamination operations
Africa Namibia 24.640 plastic ‘double cubes’ that can be converted into floating bridges will be handed to communities in Oshana, Kavango East and Zambezi regions to mitigate the impact of floods the annually impair residents’ movement to villages, clinics, and schools
Africa Cape Verde The revision of the so-called noise law has been unanimously approved, in general terms, by the National Assembly; The question is whether and when it will be enforced to curb noises that deprive the right to rest
Africa Uganda The return of veteran rally driver Moses Lumala after 20 years, at 61 of age, has revived memories of Uganda’s golden era of motorsport and sparked debate about the current competitiveness as he finished second overall at the season-opening event
America Bolivia Due to errors detected on election day 22 March, 105 polling stations in Santa Cruz repeated the first round of voting in the subnational elections; incidents led Supreme Electoral Tribunal to order the measure and finalize vote count in the department
Africa Egypt Cairo University has been ranked the leading academic and research institution in both Egypt and Africa in the 2026 SCImago Institutions Rankings that also places it among the top 10% worldwide
America Belize Bus fares will not be increased despite the rise in fuel prices; the option was the last one of three presented by the Belize Bus Association to the Ministry for support to stay afloat amid the developing crisis