Africa Sao Tome and Principe Conceição Lima died yesterday; she was a symbol of identity, ambassador of culture, the most translated author from Sao Tomé with German, Arabic, Spanish, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Serbo-Croatian, Turkish versions and prizes won in Brazil and USA
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The renovation of Belmont Observatory, begun in 2024, has been completed and the volcano observation facility has been handed over to the National Emergency Management Organisation NEMO
Asia Myanmar Union Solidarity and Development Party USDP with military-appointed seats secured enough seats to form a new government before the final phase of the junta-held elections concludes, amid widespread criticism of the process’s legitimacy
Africa Tanzania About 2.800 hectares of neglected land will be reclaimed by June 2026 and destined to pasture to expand grazing areas and support livestock; around 255.000 hectares are currently neglected and unproductive according to National Ranching Company
America Dominica The appointment of three professionals to the role of magistrate in Dominica upgrades the country’s total to eight–a full complement Dominica that will allow to tackle case backlog
America Trinidad and Tobago The Government plans to borrow up to US$1 billion from international investors, raised through the international capital market, to be used for general development projects and to repay previous loans
America Guatemala 109 earthquakes have been registered in Guatemala since January 1, with only one being felt by the population, according to a report from national authorities
Asia Georgia State Security Service SSSG said it has launched an investigation into “sabotage” and “unauthorized penetration of a government computer system” after media outlets found classified documents on an official government website
Africa Tunisia Families of political prisoners from various factions opposing President Kais Saied have come together in a collective "uniting efforts" for their release: National Coordination for the Liberation of Political Prisoners overcomes internal disagreements
Africa Morocco Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou emerged the hero as hosts Morocco booked their place in the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations AFCON for the first time since 2004, edging Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a goalless semi-final in Rabat
Oceania Fiji Fiji is facing one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world, with 1.226 cases in the first half of 2025; A new WHO study shows one of the cause is the rising reuse of needles and syringes for drug injection, mostly linked to methamphetamine use
America Venezuela President Maduro was arrested and deported by US-backed forces after heavy airstrikes, raising deep uncertainty over political succession, military loyalty, and the future of chavismo
Asia Uzbekistan Uzbekistan's electricity production in 2025 reached 86,7 billion kWh, a 6% increase from the previous year; 16,8 billion kWh of total production came from renewables - solar, wind, and hydroelectric power plants, +29% compared to 2024
Asia Bangladesh Air force chiefs held talks with those of Pakistan on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and expands ties with Bangladesh