America Peru Lima’s restaurant Maido, led by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, has been named the world’s best restaurant in 2025, highlighting the city’s rise as a global gastronomic destination through its fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavor
Africa Algeria Tensions are rising with France in what is considered the most serious diplomatic crisis since Algeria's independence in 1962, it was triggered in July 2024 by President Macron's support for Morocco's claims of sovereignty over Western Sahara
Africa Guinea 75 political parties are allowed to continue their political activities normally, while another 24 can continue under certain conditions; the decision follows an evaluation carried out by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation
Africa Gambia A crisis is unfolding across The Gambia’s peanuts producers as government-operated buying centers, known locally as seccos, closed ahead of schedule for cash shortages: farmers are left with large quantities of unsold crops and mounting financial pressure
America Grenada South St George Government School received a gift of 10 laptops from one of its old boys, Pastor Terrence Griffith, senior pastor of the First African Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Asia Georgia Students of the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University gathered in front of the institute building, announcing their intention to intensify their protest with a demonstration urging the administration to change its decision to revoke student statuses
Europe Germany The conservative CDU/CSU bloc of German election winner Friedrich Merz and the Social Democrats reached an agreement in principle with the Greens on plans for a massive increase in state loans ahead of next week's parliamentary vote
Africa Seychelles The Department of Social Affairs held a workshop to develop a standard operating procedure for child protection to guide practice and ensure that child safety is at the centre of investigation processes
Asia Bhutan Indian Railways has completed the detailed project report for a new track that will connect Kokrajhar, Assam, to Gelephu
Africa Benin The diocese of Abomey, in southern Benin, is the only one to appoint women as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, seeking to break away from traditional gender exclusions
Asia Jordan A project to develop affordable housing solutions in high-density areas facing service challenges has been passed by Cabinet; state-owned land will be provided with fully developed infrastructure with Housing and Urban Development Corporation oversight
America Cuba Action is underway to reorganise non-state-run transport services, said Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, hoping that the private sector would 'continue to support passenger transport, but without imposing abusive prices'
Africa Comoros After an initial five-day opening, the special Ramadan agricultural fair organised by the Rotary Club of Moroni reopened on Wednesday for a new five-day activity given the large crowds attracted
Europe North Macedonia Guarantees of origin will be issued starting in April, said the CEO of the national electricity market operator, a step towards laying the foundations for greater transparency and trust in the energy market