Africa Sao Tome and Principe Conceição Lima died yesterday; she was a symbol of identity, ambassador of culture, the most translated author from Sao Tomé with German, Arabic, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Serbo-Croatian, Turkish versions and prizes won in Brazil and USA
Oceania Kiribati A team from the Research and Monitoring Unit, Coastal Fisheries Division certified 15 open-water divers for pet fish operators on Kiritimati Island and CFD extension Unit Kiritimati, include Fisheries Assistants from Tabueran and Teraina
Asia Syria A new round of diplomatic appointments has been carried out, with seven chargé d'affaires named in world capitals; Syria currently counts 54 diplomatic missions and the move is part of ongoing efforts to reorganize the country's diplomatic structure
Africa Nigeria A second group of 705 Nigerian refugees from 85 households has returned from Cameroon to Banki town in Bama Area of Borno State; the displaced returned voluntarily as part of an ongoing repatriation and resettlement programme
Africa Botswana Department of Veterinary Services is investigating on whether an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease has occurred in the North-East and its extent; fears are mounting around potential losses to farmers and Botswana Meat Commission and costs to Batswana
Europe Lithuania Lithuanians that have returned to the country double those that left it over the past six years, preliminary data from the State Data Agency shows; Most returnees came from the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands
Asia Maldives Southern connectivity project linking Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Fuvahmulah and Addu atolls in the Maldives by air has been inaugurated, as flights have been established for the southernmost atolls, with facilities in place to accommodate small aircrafts
Africa Mozambique The relaunch of the Mozambique LNG project led by TotalEnergies in Rovuma Basin, Cabo Delgado, is a milestone for the national economy and for the African energy sector, President said, as Mozambique is now a safe destination for international investments
America Venezuela The United States is reportedly preparing to establish a permanent CIA presence in Venezuela, part of a broader US strategy to influence the country’s political transition
Europe Romania Romania will be promoted internationally through a series of film screenings and cultural events organised by British writer and producer Charlie Ottley; The tour will touch Thailand, Malaysia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and the United Kingdom among others
America Mexico Oil shipments to Cuba have been temporarily paused; President Sheinbaum says the halt reflects general supply fluctuations and a sovereign decision by state oil firm Pemex rather than direct pressure from the US
Africa Mauritius Following inflammatory rhetoric from the Trump administration about the Mauritius-UK agreement on Chagos islands, Shyam Bhatia, London-based journalist and author, affirmed Powerful states bend rules when they believe the price is manageable
Africa Republic of the Congo A panel of three doctors has been sworn in to examine the physical and mental health of candidates for the presidential election scheduled for 12 and 15 March
Europe Serbia After police entered Novi Sad University to oust a blockade by teachers and students against the sacking of a professor who supported anti-government protests, academics accused the authorities of violating university autonomy