Africa Sierra Leone A ship departed from Freetown was intercepted and diverted to Canary Islands, in a crackdown on international drug trafficking; Spanish police found aboard 35-40 tonnes of cocaine in what has been called “record-breaking cocaine seizure in the Atlantic”
Africa Gabon Gabonese artist and designer Eddy Heindrickx Mayombo works mainly with discarded materials like paper and cardboard and an origami-like folding technique to create his pieces, which he has exhibited in Senegal, Burkina Faso and Russia
Africa Mauritius In an attempt to alleviate the shortage of vegetables, the government is proposing measures to revitalise local production by providing financial aid to farmers whose production has been affected by cyclonic weather conditions
Asia Maldives A 24/7 mental health helpline, answering the number 1677, was launched to support people in their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
Europe Russia The mother of Alexei Navalny, dissident who died in jail on 16 February, has filed a lawsuit against the Russian authorities' decision not to immediately return her son's body
Asia Georgia President Zurabishvili intends to veto the amendments to the Electoral Code recently approved by the Georgian Parliament, as these amendments contradict the 9 recommendations of the Venice Commission and the EU
Asia Iraq The advisor to Iraq's National Investment Commission revealed that the country plans to produce around 12.000 megawatts of solar energy by the end of 2030
Europe Malta Only 32% of Maltese think that the national authorities are prepared to respond to natural disasters triggered by climate change; 44% think the EU is prepared
Oceania Kiribati Pacific BioScapes will support and sustain marine spatial planning activities in Kiribati, whose vast ocean resources will thus be responsibly managed
Europe Spain Microsoft has announced plans to increase investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Spain, quadrupling spending over the period 2024-2025 to reach $2,1 billion, which is Microsoft's largest investment since it settled in the country 37 years ago
America Brazil President Lula has faced backlash from Israel, being deemed unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing the Gaza war to the Holocaust, resulting in strained relations and diplomatic actions from both sides
America Argentina The 24-hour strike led by the La Fraternidad union in Argentina, involving passenger and cargo train operators completely stopping, marks the beginning of a series of worker protests demanding salary increases amid a 254% annual inflation rate
Europe Greece Beekeepers from all over Greece gathered in the centre of Athens to protest against the problems plaguing their sector, including high production costs and unfair competition from imported honey labelled as Greek
Africa Mali Amid unprecedented power cuts, Mali is in talks with lenders to restructure loans granted to the state-owned energy company, while taking steps to address shortages in the sector