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
Europe Spain Spanish cinema will make history at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with three films competing for the Palme d’Or for the first time since the prize was created in 1955, confirming Spain's growing influence on the global stage
Africa Liberia Additional Liberian dollar banknotes could be printed to buy gold from local miners and build up national reserves; some experts say the proposal of the Central Bank of Liberia to store gold at home is reasonable, but doubt about printing more currency
Asia North Korea Runways at Wonsan beach resort as well as Sinuiju and Samjiyonon on the border with China are being updated, according to satellite images; new angled taxiways will allow large planes to exit faster and suggest a planned commercial expansion
Europe Netherlands Regular inspection of technical installations to help prevent barn fires will be introduced as 'mandatory' probably starting this autumn, or as soon as feasibility research is completed and ongoing pilot project proven functional
Europe Montenegro Overcrowding at Montenegro’s main psychiatric hospital is under public scrutiny, as some patients are forced to sleep on mattresses on the floor, children are treated alongside adults, and forensic patients are confined far longer than necessary
Asia Malaysia A Syariah-based diyat compensation system for drink-driving cases is being proposed to complement existing laws with a restorative justice approach; it would allow victims’ families to receive financial restitution alongside criminal penalties
Africa South Sudan South Sudanese pound is ranked among weakest currencies in Africa in 2025, according to 2026 Africa Economic Update, depreciating by about 15% against the U.S. dollar by the end of last December
Asia Laos First aquarium in laos is being planned in Vientiane, featuring freshwater species from the Mekong and regional rivers; The facility will include educational exhibits, conservation programs and research spaces
Africa Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh was reelected for a sixth term after official results showed him winning 97.01% of the vote in the election held on 10 April
Europe Iceland Around 25 million cubic meters of magma have accumulated beneath Svartsengi since the last eruption in July 2025, according to model calculations; it is the largest volume since eruptions began on the Sundhnúkur crater row
America Trinidad and Tobago Three Middle Eastern paramilitary and political organisations have been designated as terrorist entities, triggering an immediate freeze on any Trinidad and Tobago assets linked to the groups; The Concerned Muslims of TT has criticised the decision
Africa Mauritania The 34th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa at the expert level kicked off on 13 April at the Mokhtar Ould Daddah Conference Center in Nouakchott, paving the way for the ministerial conference to be held tomorrow 17 April
America Haiti In solidarity with families of the 25 victims of the stampede in historic site Citadelle Laferrière, national mourning will be observed on 14 to 16 April; government will cover funeral costs for victims