Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde has entered the world's Top 30 in governance indices: the latest World Economics assessment for 2026 gave it an A rating and a score of 74, being the only African country with this distinction, thus sitting in first place on the continent
Asia North Korea Ninth Party Congress could be convened any day now, after weeks of preparation, international visits, expectations; Party Congresses have been the regime’s stage for big announcements, subtle purges and the occasional rewriting of titles
Asia Kazakhstan Al-Farabi Kazakh National University launched the Kazakh-Singaporean Center for Quantum Technologies within Farabi Hub Center for Innovative Products and High-Tech; new facility will be the cornerstone of Kazakhstan’s emerging national quantum ecosystem
Oceania Palau 4.600 Palauan will receive tax refunds as part of the government’s PGST relief program, with payments set for Feb. 24–25 at the Palau Community College cafeteria; additional assistance will include a $600 senior citizens subsidy scheduled for March
America Saint Lucia Uber in St Lucia has become a national test of whether the country can absorb unavoidable technological change with discipline, competence, and long-term planning: the ride-hailing debate is now introducing a wider discussion about regulatory credibility
Asia Indonesia 8.000 Indonesia troops will be possibly deployed to peacekeeping in Gaza, subject to a UN mandate; The move, announced as President Prabowo Subianto visits the US, signals ambition to expand its diplomatic ties and security role in the Middle East
Asia Cyprus Initiative to assist hotels install private desalination units, aiming to enhance water security as dam levels decline, was announced; Agriculture Minister said to expedite implementation licensing processes are simplified and a €3 million grant secured
Europe Belarus About 3.000 tulips and 2.500 roses were cut for the upcoming spring holidays on 16 February, the first day of the 'cutting season' for the Vitebsk Zelenstroi enterprise
Africa Zimbabwe National Student Union ZINASU and students oppose proposed amendments to Zimbabwe's 2013 Constitution, calling them a 'constitutional coup' and warning that those changes could lead to concentrated power and a reduction of democratic principles
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Filmmaker Jéssica Lima is one of the five artists selected to participate in the 5th edition of Atelier Mutamba – Artistic Residency Program, funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundationtaking place in Luanda, Angola, starting 28 February
Asia Azerbaijan Military oath-taking ceremonies for new recruits were held on 15 February across Azerbaijan; after the battle flags were brought to parade grounds, they began with a tribute to National Leader Aliyev and the Martyrs and the National Anthem
Europe Belgium The number of vacancies requiring a university degree has fallen to an all-time low, -35% y-o-y with market losing 23% of job offers; administrative and IT are the less required jobs as experts say artificial intelligence is not the only cause
Europe Russia The Kremlin has denied Russia poisoned Navalny; the declaration follows the forensic analysis presented by five European countries that said poisoning with frog toxin was “likely the cause of his death”
America Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley won a historic third election victory, with her Barbados Labour Party taking all seats of Barbados House of Assembly