Africa Cameroon Historically dependent on its crude oil exports, Cameroon forecasts a major shift with mining becoming the main of its national resources; government expects mining revenues to soon surpass those from oil, with ambitious projections reaching $1,75 billion
Europe Croatia Croatia Airlines will introduce in-flight Internet service via Wi-Fi in June this year but it will be only available on the 15 planes of the new Airbus 220 aircraft fleet
America Brazil Brazil's urban popular music genre, choro, has been officially recognized as Brazilian cultural heritage by the Institute of National Artistic Heritage, tracing its roots to the 19th century in Rio de Janeiro and still thriving today through jam sessions
Oceania Fiji Fijians will be able to apply for a new permanent resident visa program offered by the Australian government, a project aimed at increasing Australia's permanent immigration from the Pacific
Europe Estonia The bill to introduce a motor vehicle tax in Estonia, currently undergoing second reading in Riigikogu, has become one of the most hotly debated issues; among the most vocal critics are car collectors, some of whom own hundreds of vehicles
Africa eSwatini Queen Ntombi Tfwala warned the nation about the rise in cases of gender-based violence in Eswatini, stating that it is disturbing to hear of cases of abused women and urging men to calm down and avoid being violent
Asia Yemen Yemen's Houthi group hosted an online meeting with leaders of Iran, Hizbullah, Hamas, and other factions of the "axis of resistance," gathered to deliberate on the current state of affairs in Gaza and the wider region
America Haiti The Haitian Conference of Religious denounced the chaotic situation in the country after gangs stormed the Petit Séminaire Collège St. Martial, a seminary run by the Fathers of the Holy Spirit
Africa Cape Verde The government is working on creating a platform to register Cape Verdeans in the diaspora and reduce the cost of the voter registration process
Africa Djibouti Djibouti's sovereign wealth fund said it is ready to co-invest beyond ports and military infrastructure, as the country prepares to welcome investors from around the world for the inaugural Djibouti Forum in May
Europe Greece Seven out of ten units of blood collected in Greece last year came from voluntary donations, according to the annual report of the National Blood Donation Center, which shows an increase in 2023
Africa Central African Republic Discussions have begun in Bangui on the second review of the government's economic and financial program, supported by the Extended Credit Facility
Africa Equatorial Guinea The minutes and opinion resulting from the second reading study of the bill regulating the highway code were adopted by the Senate Standing Committee on the Interior, Local Government and Public Utilities
Europe Denmark Municipalities are hesitant with the unpopular ban on wood stoves, which, despite decades of evidence on the carcinogenic effects of wood stove use, remain the only non-taxable form of energy in the country