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
Africa Seychelles The University of Seychelles launched its first doctorate - PhD in Business Administration - during a ceremony held at the campus in Anse Royale
America Barbados Electric buses are coming in a donation from the China International Development Cooperation Agency, part of the effort to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and reduce Windward island's carbon footprint
Oceania New Zealand New Zealand's Ministry of Trade and Consumer Affairs has warned the country's leaders against maintaining a slow approach on cryptocurrencies, calling on the Australian government to finalize its stance on cryptocurrencies as well 'before it is too late'
Europe Ukraine Parliament passed a law to reform rules for recruiting civilians into the armed forces, at a time when the Ukrainian army lacks soldiers and means to fight: 500.000 men would be needed to relieve soldiers who have been committed for more than two years
Europe Norway The government intends to invest about 500 million Norwegian kroner (€42.939.000) a year in church restoration over the next three decades
Europe Poland Nearly 70% of Poles don't want the country to join the eurozone, with voters of the conservative PiS the most sceptical
Europe United Kingdom Russell Cook, a 27-year-old born in West Sussex, became the first person in the world to cross Africa from the southernmost to the northernmost point by running for 352 days; the charity effort raised over £600.000
Europe Portugal The Roman galleries on Rua da Prata in Lisbon will reopen for visits 18-21 April, in celebration of the International Day of Monuments and Sites; discovered after 1755 earthquake, they continue to attract visitors and 2024 tickets went sold out in 2 hours
Europe Ireland Simon Harris, 37, appointed Prime Minister of Ireland to replace Leo Varadkar, is the youngest Irish prime minister ever
Africa Ethiopia #beatpollution, the Ethiopian government's campaign to defeat pollution, was officially launched in Addis Ababa
Africa Togo The new date for legislative and regional elections in Togo has been announced, 29 April, and campaigning will open on 13 April; Togolese authorities have decided to ban demonstrations planned in Lomé on 11, 12 and 13 April
America Haiti Leaders of Haiti's main political parties announced that they have reached an agreement to form a transitional government, with the goal of having new elections held in early 2026
Asia Turkey The Turkish government announced that it will restrict exports of 54 categories of products - including jet fuel, construction equipment, cement, chemicals, pesticides, and bricks - to Israel until the Netanyahu government proclaims a cease-fire