America Canada Canada Strong Fund, the first ever national sovereign wealth fund will be launched with an initial endowment of $25-billion (€15,5 billion); PM says the investment will ensure all Canadians reap the rewards of government support for major new projects
Europe Austria A Vienna-based privacy campaign group will file a complaint against ChatGPT in Austria, claiming that the artificial intelligence tool invented wrong answers that the creator OpenAI cannot correct
Asia Kazakhstan Kazakhstan's Commission for the Restitution of Illegally Acquired Assets has approved agreements for the voluntary return to the state of illegally acquired assets worth over $90,5 million
Asia Philippines The rehabilitation of Manila's iconic Central Post Office will begin this year, starting with a tender for an architectural and engineering study on the rebirth of the structure gutted by fire last year
Oceania Palau The Palau Public Utilities Corporation is undergoing transformation driven by new energy technologies and focused on the fusion of solar energy with existing diesel-generated power, with both challenges and opportunities
Africa Madagascar Rice Observatory revealed in its latest monthly bulletin a sharp drop in rice imports to Madagascar over the past six months, a fact that surprised experts who had expected a significant increase in imports
America Belize Belize National Agriculture & Trade Show has successfully concluded after three days, showcasing agricultural products, livestock, and farming practices, fostering collaboration and growth within the local industry
Africa Chad Ahead of the first round of presidential elections in Chad, scheduled for 6 May, UN Secretary-General Guterres urged all national stakeholders to work for a peaceful, inclusive, transparent and accountable electoral process
Europe Romania The Romanian Senate approved the law on the new Forest Code, which includes, among others, amendments to safeguard the forests of Ilfov County, the starting point for the creation of the Bucharest-Ilfov Green Belt
Asia Oman Muscat hosted the regional consultation meeting of the secretaries of the Arab National Commissions for UNESCO, aiming to align the aspirations of the Arab world and UN guidelines and strategies
America Bolivia Amidst efforts to boost the economy due to declining hydrocarbon sales, the Bolivian government may potentially delay its lithium exports due to alleged corruption in the extraction industry
Africa Zimbabwe The first monument on the African continent dedicated to the Victory of the Soviet Union over fascism and Nazism in World War II will be unveiled in the capital Harare
Africa Nigeria Chess in Slums, Africa operates in the slums of Lagos and other Nigerian cities, and aims to teach a pastime that makes children aware of their intellectual abilities, making them more confident and equipped to go back to school
Africa Benin The number of unique mobile subscribers was 8,5 million as of 31 December 2023, when 16,3 million Sim cards were active in the country, according to the latest census, with an average of two Sim cards per person and a mobile penetration rate of 67,3%