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
Europe Monaco Real Estate Observatory reported 493 Transactions in 2025, confirming Monaco’s real estate market at +5,8% on 2024 for a total value of sales and resales of €5,9 billion; IMSEE also presented a new method for the calculation of the price per square meter
America Saint Lucia Workers in the cruise tourism sector at IGY Marina will benefit from an 11% general wage increase spread over three years; the National Workers Union also announced enhanced working conditions: breakfast allowance raised and new lunch and dinner allowance
Asia Maldives A record 83% increase in private jet arrivals to the Maldives has been reported, with 128 jets landing in the country between February 28 and mid-March as regional conflict disrupts major transit hubs in the Middle East
Europe Slovakia Two previously unknown minerals containing both silver and gold were identified in the hills of Nová Baňa, the historic mining town; named auropolybasite and auropearceite, they were discovered by an international team led by Slovak Academy of Sciences
Africa Tunisia World Theatre Day will be celebrated on 27 March at Chedli Klibi City of Culture in Tunis, with a cultural event organised by multiple players, theaters and the Tunisian Organisation for Copyright to enhance coordination among cultural institutions
Oceania Palau Alingano Maisu has reached Taiwan after 1.000 miles at sea, welcomed by an official arrival ceremony in Kaohsiung; the voyage of the traditional canoe is a living classroom of Pacific navigation, cultural resilience and intergenerational leadership
Europe Serbia Standard and Poor's credit rating agency has kept Serbia’s ‘Stable’, citing an economic outlook at the investment-grade level but underlining that political polarisation and protests may affect its appeal to investors
Africa Eritrea Eritrea and Ethiopia have been trading warnings over rising tensions, with Addis Ababa stressing its need for sea access and citing the port of Assab, while Asmara rejected any pressure on its sovereignty, highlighting growing diplomatic friction
America Guyana Women are playing a direct role in the transformation of Guyana, many of the them leading in male-dominated technical fields; in the last five years over 16.000 persons were trained through the Board of Industrial Training, with a majority of females
Asia Bhutan The Bhutan National Identity has been launched; the secure digital wallet grants greater control to users over their personal data allowing the storage of sensitive information in a trusted digital environment
Oceania Australia A health alert was issued across Perth after a traveller returned from overseas with measles, with 10 new exposure sites listed across the city’s east and inner suburbs; measles, highly infectious, can develop 7-18 days after exposure to the virus
America Haiti BRANA, the National brewery of Haiti, earned three Gold medals at the 2026 Monde Selection International Quality Awards for its brands Prestige, Malta H and Kinanm for consistent production standards, rigorous quality controls and commitment to excellence
Asia Myanmar Russia will train Myanmar’s first cosmonaut under a new cooperation agreement that strengthens space ties between the two countries; The initiative forms part of their broader collaboration on satellite technology and space research