Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
America Dominica The country is on the verge of potentially abolishing the use of fossil fuels such as coal and oil for power generation, as it is making great strides with geothermal energy, 100% clean and renewable, according to a UN report
America Chile Chilean authorities reported three militarized police officers found dead in a burned patrol car, prompting a three-day mourning period declared by President Gabriel Boric amid a national security crisis
Europe Denmark Denmark is second in the World Press Freedom Index 2024, an annual ranking by Reporters Without Borders on media independence, journalist safety and freedom of expression in 180 countries; 2023 top countries are experiencing growing political issues
Africa Equatorial Guinea The first Equatorial Guinea Athletes' Forum opened, bringing together athletes from different federations at the Malabo Sports Club to discuss and raise issues in the federations and improve the quality of life for athletes
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo UNHCR and UNICEF strongly condemned the shelling that took place in three internally displaced persons camps in North Kivu, in the east of the country, with dozens of casualties and shelters and humanitarian facilities destroyed
America Barbados With over 1200 troops from 36 nations, Exercise TradeWinds 2024 kicked off in Barbados on 4 May, at its 39th year; the military exercise enhances readiness among allied forces with immediate goal of ensuring security for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Europe Sweden Swedish researchers are preparing a nationwide clinical trial to customise off-label cancer drugs for patients who have run out of treatment options to lead to a broad adoption of precision medicine in cancer care throughout the country
Asia Georgia Ministry of Internal Affairs launched an investigation into the attack on Lado Apkhazava, winner of the National Teacher's Award; according to him, the attack is due to the speeches and actions he makes against the 'Foreign Agency' proposed law
Europe Belgium The Belgian Competition Authority expressed concern about the potential implications for consumers of the common Batopin cash distribution network, created by the country's four largest banks
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The Head of the Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations confirmed that the final draft of the Resolution 'International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide' had been agreed upon
Oceania Kiribati A study on access to seafood in Kiribati provides tools to analyse global food security, showing that it is very fragile in developing nations with small islands, particularly with regard to households relying on seafood
America Costa Rica Costa Rica's consulate facilitated passport delivery to 450 Venezuelans as part of President Maduro's initiative to provide documentation for Venezuelans abroad, bringing passports to many who had been without passports for over 5 years
Asia Cyprus The fire brigade were called out to 120 fires across Cyprus on Easter Saturday night; a large proportion of the 120 fires were linked to the Easter “lambradjia” bonfire tradition