Asia Turkey Tens of thousands of people, 42 arrested, took part in a rally marking the 100th day since the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, opposition's chosen candidate for the next presidential elections; the crowd was demanding his release
Africa Mali The suspension of the issuance of mining permits will be partially lifted upon initiative of the Mali's Ministry of Mines; the awarding of mining titles had been halted in November 2022, citing efforts to improve the licensing process
Africa Namibia The National Arts Council of Namibia, under the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, presented its new branding in Windhoek; the rebranding, which includes a new logo and website, aims at reaffirming Namibia's creative sector
America Belize The OAS will lead an Electoral Observation Mission in Belize for the March 12 elections, with 12 observers from 7 countries assessing electoral organization, technology, and financing, and presenting a preliminary report post-election
Africa Mauritius In an effort to support small tea planters, a free fertiliser distribution ceremony was held as part of the Tea Sector Support Scheme
Europe Belarus The Moscow Centre of the World Association of Nuclear Operators will conduct a planned partner inspection at the Belarusian nuclear power plant from 10 to 26 March 2025 for the achievement of high performance
Africa Sierra Leone Orange Sierra Leone donated 100 durable tarpaulins to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, through the Ministry of Social Welfare, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
Asia Kazakhstan Oil production will be reduced in March to meet OPEC+ obligations following the January excess, Minister of Energy said at a press conference; overproduction was caused by an early start at the Tengiz oilfield, originally scheduled for production in June
Africa South Africa Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay an official visit to South Africa on Thursday 10 April, the South African presidency confirmed, calling it part of an inclusive peace process after talks with Russian President Putin
Africa Eswatini In recent years, Eswatini has achieved major milestones in snakebite management, reducing snakebite deaths to zero in the summer season of 2023; results are now threatened by funding cuts, exacerbated by the suspension of US aid
Asia Bahrain Startup Bahrain, a Tamkeen-supported platform for Bahraini start-ups, has kicked off a new season of its StartUp Bahrain Pitch entrepreneurship series highlighting Bahrain's most promising founders
Oceania Australia The oldest known meteorite impact crater in the world has been discovered by researchers in the Pilbara region of Western Australia: believed to be 3,47 billion years old, it pushes back the previous record by more than a billion years
America Antigua and Barbuda Training sessions for parents on positive behaviour management strategies have started upon initiative of the Ministry of Education following research that revealed significant gaps between disciplinary approaches at school and at home
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria had the highest total fertility rate in the EU in 2023 with 1,81 live births per woman, followed by France (1,66) and Hungary (1,55), according to Eurostat data released on Friday 7 March 2024