Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
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
Africa Gabon IMF experts welcomed the efforts of Gabon's transitional authorities in managing public finances
America Bahamas Priscilla Jasmine Rollins, affectionately known as the Queen of Soul from the Bahamas, best known for her hits "Independence Morning" and "Gat a Letter from Miami" has died
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
Asia China The 'National Anti-Fraud Centre', an application developed by the Chinese Public Security Bureau to counter suspicious and fraudulent calls, text messages and installed applications, could be also used to monitor Tibetans, according to a new report
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
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
Africa Benin Cotonou has awarded Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a leading engineering construction company, a high-end contract for the rehabilitation of access roads and crossings in the commercial city
Oceania Australia The Australian Government, through PacificAus Sports, will partner with the Australian Olympic Committee to support more than 250 athletes from 13 Pacific nations in their preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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
Africa eSwatini "Eswatini has skilled and competent people, but the political system has destroyed the economy and forced skilled citizens to migrate to other countries," Zweli Martin Dlamini, editor of Swaziland News, told Channel Africa
Asia Myanmar Five identity certificate issuing stations and three mobile units will be opened in the last week of February for Myanmar citizens arriving in Thailand without passports; many Myanmar citizens are leaving the country to evade military conscription
America Cuba The country is struggling to ensure sufficient milk for children, a minister said, in the latest shortage that puts a strain on a decades-old subsidy system created by Fidel Castro