Asia Tajikistan An amnesty law signed by President Rahmon to celebrate 35 years of independence will cover 18.038 convicted people, with full release for 11.305 people, reduced terms for 6.733; of 507 women, 248 will be released, of 134 minors, 99 will be freed
Africa Comoros The country recently reaffirmed its unwavering support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and the plan for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the only serious and pragmatic solution to this regional dispute
Africa Angola Angola's central bank has begun a digital transformation project to modernise its technological infrastructure: implementing the latest innovations, it will replace the legacy system and introduce new functionalities critical to its operations
Asia Israel The Defence Minister and the War Cabinet Minister have openly opposed PM Netanyahu's decision to go along with National Security Minister's request to restrict Arab-Israeli worshippers on the Temple Mount during Ramadan
Africa Gabon IMF experts welcomed the efforts of Gabon's transitional authorities in managing public finances
Europe Austria Border controls with the Czech Republic will be extended until at least mid-April, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported, citing government sources; they had been introduced last October as measures in the fight against international smuggling organisations
Europe Andorra According to data from Superior Council of Justice, corresponding to the end of the 2023 judicial year, there were a total of 6.111 'live' proceedings; for years, the Superior Council of Justice has been calling for more resources to decongest the system
Asia Azerbaijan The country officially presented its credential letter to Afghanistan's foreign minister and will soon open its 70th diplomatic mission with an embassy in Kabul
Europe Italy An accident on a building site in Florence killed 5 workers and reignited debate on work-related deaths, which are tragically high in Italy notwithstanding one of the most restrictive safety-at-work regulations
America Antigua and Barbuda Melinda Simon, Senior Facilitator at the National Office of Disaster Services, urged the community to take disaster information more seriously, citing a worrying lack of awareness among residents
America Panama Local environmentalists have criticized the government for its inaction in closing the copper mine operated by Minera Panamá, emphasizing that it is putting the area at risk and increasing the country's vulnerability to international arbitrations
Africa Gambia The government and its partners launched a new project called 'IP+ Accelerator Program for women SMEs in the Gambia' that focuses on the use of intellectual property to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises
Africa Chad The country has declared a 'state of food and nutrition emergency' throughout its territory, while more than half a million refugees fleeing the war in Sudan have poured in over the past ten months
Europe Belgium In an attempt to tackle the challenge of decommissioning nuclear power plants and managing radioactive waste, Belgian researchers are developing a state-of-the-art metal melting furnace to reduce the radioactive waste content in metals