Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Oceania Tuvalu As part of a dynamic initiative to strengthen sustainable fishing practices, the Tuvalu coastal fisheries team embarked on a transformational journey during a specialised training session held from 12 to 15 March
Africa Tunisia The country aims to achieve an export rate to Africa of 5% in 2026-2027, a target that depends essentially on the agreements Tunisia has signed, such as the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Asia Turkey Turkey has joined the countries with the most afforestation, ranking first in Europe and fourth in the world, according to recent FAO figures
America Trinidad and Tobago A regional forum on ecosystem restoration was held on 13-17 March, with important exchanges on biodiversity conservation and strengthening resilience to climate change
Europe Serbia President Vucic said that if Kosovo is accepted in the Council of Europe, one of the options is Serbia to leave this organization
Africa Madagascar The elementary rural economy of thousands of families still depends on small-scale trade made possible by the canal, created by the French at the time of colonization to trade spices sheltered from typhoons and ocean currents, which breaks their isolation
Asia Singapore The country dropped five places to 30th globally, but retained its position as Asia's happiest country for the second consecutive year in the World Happiness Report 2024
Africa Malawi Malawi's parliament is considering a legislation to permit the cultivation of marijuana or cannabis, aimed at boosting the country's foreign exchange earnings; anti-drug advocates are against it
Asia Nepal The Government of Nepal, the EU, and WFP participated in a ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new Humanitarian Staging Area within the premises of the old airport in Pokhara, Gandaki province
Africa Rwanda First Lady Jeannette Kagame awarded 216 top-performing girls in the primary, ordinary and advanced levels, tasking them to become pillars of the country's development
Europe Luxembourg High levels of cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines and cannabis have been detected in Luxembourg wastewater, according to a study published by the European SCORE Group and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Asia Qatar Parents are urged to participate in the comprehensive educational survey by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for 2023-24 academic year, which is important to develop the educational system and its quality and to enrich educational policies
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The president called for exemplary measures to prevent the crime of sexual abuse from becoming a culture in the archipelago, given the increasingly high rates that have traumatized children, contributing to suffering and frustration in families