Oceania Tonga Heavy machinery, marine equipment and construction crews have started work at Fangaʻuta Lagoon site for Tonga’s long‑awaited US$97 million bridge; The 720‑metre infrastructure will strengthen the key transport link between Nukuʻalofa and Eastern Tongatapu
Asia Saudi Arabia The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has launched a comprehensive preliminary archaeological survey that will analyze the reserve in depth and conduct studies to help it achieve its strategic goals
Europe Austria The country has launched a €250.000 support program for single wagon transport in Tirol, the Southern region on the border with Italy
Africa Somalia In the frame of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, and to increase efforts to end the 7-year variant poliovirus epidemic, the Minister of Health and Human Services and high-level representatives reviewed progress, analyzing data and strategies
Africa Egypt The Egyptian cabinet has approved the creation of a special free zone for the production, maintenance and export of marine yachts that meets standards equal to those of Europe and other international counterparts
Asia Afghanistan Despite the challenges they face, women-run businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, serving as vital pillars of economic stability and hope amid adversity, according to UNDP report
Africa Benin The government announced the implementation of a pilot project for the integrated care of autistic children in the municipalities of Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi, to facilitate appropriate care for autism spectrum syndrome
Africa Uganda Uganda signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency the Country Programme Framework for 2024-2029 for medium-term planning of technical cooperation
Asia Mongolia The second meeting of the National Committee to prepare the national team for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where the country has set a goal of getting 4-5 medals
Asia Azerbaijan France has recalled its ambassador to Azerbaijan for consultations due to reported Azerbaijan's continued unilateral actions that can damage relations between the two countries
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has reached an agreement with the IMF's technical team to access a total of US$510 million loans to keep the Colon at the same exchange rate with respect to the USD, pending approval from the IMF's Executive Board
Africa South Africa Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service will stop working in South Africa: the company has informed its local users that from the end of April they will no longer be able to access the internet via Starlink
America Antigua and Barbuda Sailor Junella King is "a role model for all women and girls in Antigua": completing the circumnavigation of the world, she crossed the finish line of the Ocean Globe Race along with crew of 12 women aboard Maiden
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The World Bank will provide nearly 8 million euros to fund a five-year project to make São Tomé's tourism evolve, by providing training, infrastructure upgrades and cleanup