America Nicaragua Legal status of 12 organizations, including NGOs from the United States and Canada, has been revoked, bringing the total number of associations dissolved since 2018 to more than 5,700 amid Nicaragua's political crisis
Asia Afghanistan Abdul Rashid Iqbal, president of Kabul Polytechnic University, said the first international water conference of this atheneum will be held by the end of September this year
Asia Kazakhstan 1,1 million plants will be planted in a drained part of the Aral Sea by the end of 2025 to revitalize the area, according to plans of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Asia Cambodia There has been a significant increase in mobile payments due to digital transaction options allowing more people to switch from cash to digital payments, the National Bank of Cambodia said
Asia Kazakhstan The Astana Hub International Technopark of IT Startups has seen a surge in projects started by female entrepreneurs, with nearly 250 companies registered, 25% of which have successfully extended their services abroad
Asia East Timor The influenza laboratory at the National Health Laboratory's in Timor-Leste has been recognized as a National Influenza Center under the WHO Global Influenza Program as a member of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System
Africa Chad The Constitutional Council invalidated candidacies of 10 opponents, including the one nominated to replace Yaya Dillo, Nassour Ibrahim Koursami, and validated only 10, including General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, in power since his father's death in 2021
Oceania Tonga Commonwealth Secretary General, the Honorable Patricia Scotland KC, is spending Easter Sunday in Tonga on her first official visit from 30 March to 3 April
Africa Benin The country recently signed a $77,9 million financing agreement with the Netherlands to create a new state-of-the-art artisanal fishing port in Cotonou
America Mexico Forest fires are currently active in nearly half of Mexico's drought-affected states, with 58 fires reported in 15 states, including protected nature reserves, affecting over 3.500 acres and leading to damaged homes and displaced families
Europe Andorra The municipality of Encamp has opened a competition for the rehabilitation of Molina Bridge following damage found in upper part of the bridge, the lower part of the viaduct and the culverts, with €15.000 allocated and a maximum forecast of eight weeks
Asia Bangladesh Kicked out of other prayer services, members of Bangladesh's transgender hijra community have been welcomed into a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation with the promise of discrimination-free worship
America Guyana Suriname and Guyana's presidents are discussing the construction of a bridge over the Corentyne River, a "long-cherished dream" aimed at promoting trade, integration, and regional cooperation, with the bridge expected to be completed by 2026
Africa Angola The country aims to maintain and increase oil production above 1,18 million barrels per day and position the gas sector to account for 25% of the country's energy needs by 2025 by calling for investment in exploration and production