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 Comoros Under the slogan "Once a father, always a father", Listening Service is raising attention on an increase in children abandoning after their mothers are repudiated, reiterating that a father cannot shirk his obligations, regardless of marital circumstances
Europe Liechtenstein Playing in Group B held at the Kigali Pelé Stadium in Rwanda, Liechtenstein took part in the FIFA Series 2026, an international friendly tournament featuring 50+ nations across 12+ host locations globally to foster cross-confederation competition
Asia South Korea Authorities warned that false terror threats, popular on April Fools’ Day, can trigger panic and major security responses; Police reminded that such hoaxes are punishable offenses, urging the public to avoid pranks that misuse emergency resources
Europe France A number of far-right mayors elected in the recent local elections have taken down European Union flags from their town halls, in a move the French government denounced as "populism"
Europe Vatican City New data from the Annuario Pontificio 2026 and Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2024 highlight trends in baptized populations across the five continents, with a remarkable increase in the number of Catholics in Africa
Europe Luxembourg A compromise has been reached over the future of a 160-year-old windmill near the CHL hospital center, following controversy over its proposed demolition; the tower will be deconstructed, moved, and rebuilt a short distance from its original location
Africa Botswana RDC Properties, a property giant listed locally, sold assets for over P216 million (€13 million) of non-core assets to improve portfolio quality and reposition for a tighter economic environment strengthening its balance sheet
Europe Denmark PM Frederiksen's Social Democrats, in power since 2019, won the most votes in general election with weakest performance since 1903; with 21,9% the party has the most seats, but her left-wing grouping hasn't reached the 90 seats needed to form a majority
Africa Eritrea $50 million have been secured for the construction of a 30 MW solar power plant with 30 MWh battery storage, aiming to expand electricity access, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and strengthen grid stability through renewable energy integration
Europe Estonia Smoke from a fire at Russia's Port of Ust-Luga was visible in Ida-Viru County over the weekend; although a change in wind direction may carry the smoke into Estonia, experts do not consider it a serious health risk for local residents
America Guatemala Three-day operations targeting violence against women resulted in 76 arrests and over 200 investigations into cases of violence against women and children; operations were conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the National Civil Police
Africa Equatorial Guinea The delegation from Equatorial Guinea won two of the top international awards in the Regional Workshop “Women and Future Projects in the Congo Basin” held in Libreville, a key regional platform for promoting women's leadership in the agri-food sector
Africa Gabon Digital driving licenses have started to replace the old cardboard format, more vulnerable to document fraud; The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Transport, is part of a broader process of modernizing the public administration.