Africa Mauritius Genre Statistics 2025 still show men dominate the economy and retain most of the political power, but show increasing weaknesses in education, health and certain social behaviors
America Barbados Barbados and Liberia signed a historic visa waiver agreement; with political consultations, it is expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange in a wider frame of strengthening South-South cooperation
Africa Rwanda World Tuberculosis Day has been celebrated at Gasabo District headquarters in Kigali under the theme “Together we can end tuberculosis”; the number of deaths has declined from 77 per 100.000 people in 2000 to 3,4 in 2024, a 95,6% reduction
Asia Jordan The Greater Amman Municipality has announced a state of maximum emergency starting this morning to deal with the weather depression affecting the Kingdom, inviting citizens to get in touch with emergency number to signal occurrences
America Colombia A Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashed in Puerto Leguízamo loosing altitude a few minutes after take off leaving 68 dead, two missing, 57 injured, many of whom seriously
Africa Liberia Liberia and Barbados signed a historic visa waiver agreement; with political consultations, it is expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange in a wider frame of strengthening South-South cooperation
Africa Senegal Agricultural policy is taking a new direction with a deliberate transition towards industrialization; following a year 2025 of exceptional harvests, administration is now focused on transformation, with agro-industrial parks as the main driver
Oceania Solomon Islands Residents in Gizo, the Western provincial capital, signaled a growing number of thefts: in recent days mobile phones and personal belongings were amongst the most commonly stolen items, with thieves moving around residential areas and public places
Europe Belgium The Brussels citizens’ collective '40 Comités' in an open letter called on the Capital Region's new Minister-President to tackle insecurity and cleanliness, and to further step up the fight against poverty and homelessness
Asia Turkmenistan A call for applications for creative competition ‘Flight of the Horse: Strength and Grace has been announced; the Interstate Television Film Competition of the CIS countries aims to strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties through cinema
Asia Taiwan To expand geothermal energy and new projects in Taitung County three measures have been introduced: clearer regulations, financial incentives, and a greater role for state-owned companies in leading development
America Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party will hold its convention on April 12, 2026, as the ruling party moves to finalize candidates and position itself for what sources say could be a snap general election soon after
Oceania Tonga A new category 5 aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle ARFF was handed over to the Lupepau'u International Airport in Vava'u to enhance emergency response and aviation safety
Asia Yemen Thousands of residents of Al-Dhalea Governorate protested in a rally under the slogan Steadfastness, Resilience, and Defiance, voicing support for the Southern Transitional Council and reaffirming "the right of the South to self-determination"