America Jamaica The campaign "Buy Jamaican, Build Jamaica" has been relaunched; The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association aims to strengthen local industries and support economic recovery, especially after the impact of Hurricane Melissa
Africa South Sudan South Sudan will set a new date for elections in June; announcement was made by Professor Akok at a meeting in Juba that the president on the progress made by the Commission as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for December 2026
Europe France Municipal elections scheduled for today and 22 March are awaited as a key indicator for the 2027 Legislative elections; aside main cities, and the tensions in Nice, local election results from smaller towns are expected to reveal early political trends
Asia Palestine 192 attacks in two weeks were reported by the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, as Israeli colonists exploit the current regional instability to escalate attacks on Palestinian villages and communities
Asia Syria Outcry has sparked after reports came of a beating at a police station, reminding of past abuses amid growing tension between the public and authorities for shortage of trained security personnel and failure to enforce accountability for misconduct
Asia Israel With foreign airlines fleeing war areas, fares skyrocket and local carriers cash in; Times of Israel reports that ticket prices for the coming weeks have shot up in 10 days, as Israeli airlines look to profit off a dominant position during war yet again
Asia Lebanon In Beirut, families search for safety in the stadium, hotels, schools and cinemas amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates and the city is overwhelmed by displaced Lebanese
Africa Uganda For the Yoga Yoga Jajja celebration thousands of Ugandans gathered to acknowledge the 2026 election victory of President Museveni, confirming him for a 7th mandate with 71,65% of the votes
America Venezuela Association of Dairy Producers of Bolívar State started the protocol for obtaining the Protected Geographical Indication and the Designation of Origin for Guayanés cheese to safeguard the gastronomic icon and consolidate a high-value economic cluster
Oceania Vanuatu Vanuatu Police and the Australian Federal Police are investigating an abandoned yacht, believed to have contained two tons of cocaine, that was found drifting at Havannah Harbour in North Efate
Asia Bangladesh 13th Parliament was inaugurated and day 1 brought a number of notable episodes: noise before President Shahabuddin's speech and opposition MPs walking out during his address amid quiet exchanges and subtle smiles
Asia Azerbaijan The 13th Global Baku Forum, themed “Bridging Divides in a World in Transition,” opened at the Gulustan Palace in Baku; the event is a key platform for analyzing global challenges, promoting political dialogue, and strengthening international partnerships
Africa Botswana To reduce reliance on the export of raw mineral, Botswana plans to increase its presence along the mineral value chain: an assessment is underway to evaluate technical and commercial feasibility of a copper refinery anchored to the Khoemacau Copper Mine
Africa Tanzania Nairobi-based Nation Media Group, East Africa’s largest media house, has been acquired by Tanzanian business magnate Rostam Azizi, raising concerns about potential political interference with the region’s most influential news outlets