America Grenada Toll-free 988 Suicide Hotline for Crisis Response has been launched to guarantee immediate support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress and other mental health crises; an awareness campaign will start soon
Europe Finland Finns will take to the streets of Helsinki today 21 March, UN's International Day against Racism, in what promises to be a major demonstration of unity and commitment against racism organized by a coalition of organizations
Africa Nigeria President Bola Tinubu wrote to the Senate calling for the repeal of the Higher Education Access Act of 2023, otherwise known as the Student Loan Act, and submitted a new bill to be enacted into law
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopia's largest bank, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, is reportedly trying to recover more than $40 million after a technical glitch allowed customers to withdraw more than they had in their accounts
Asia Saudi Arabia The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies has signed an agreement with the UNESCO to establish the UNESCO Chair of Translation of Cultures
Africa Togo Ayele Jessica Kouevi is Togo's first and youngest female pilot, and works at Asky regional airline
Africa Egypt Respect for human rights must be at the center of discussions and the bilateral agreement between the European Union and Egypt, which Brussels is preparing to sign, demanded the International Federation for Human Rights and other NGOs
Europe Slovakia Only one Slovak company made it onto the list of Europe's 1.000 fastest-growing companies compiled by the Financial Times: Gardeon, a supplier of garages and garden sheds based in Turčiansky Ďur, northern Slovakia, came in 510th place
Africa Senegal Senegal's only female presidential candidate has little or no chance of winning in Sunday's election, but activists say her presence alone is helping to advance a decades-long campaign to achieve gender equality
Africa Kenya Doctors at public hospitals have ended their 7th day of nationwide strike, accusing the government of failing to implement promises contained in the 2017 collective bargaining agreement, signed after a 100-day strike that saw people die from lack of care
Oceania Kiribati At the 68th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women, Kiribati's Minister of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs Mr. Martin Moretti declared the island nation's dedication to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Africa Niger Through a statement read on state television by the spokesman for the National Council for the Protection of the Homeland, Colonel Amadou Abdramane, it was announced the break in military cooperation between Niger and the US
Asia Afghanistan Kyrgyz mining company "ALLATOY" expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan's mineral resources, particularly gold mines, during a meeting with the Taliban movement's acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum
Asia Bahrain Several hotels will offer Iftar, suhoor and luxury stay packages during Ramadan as part of the "Ramadan in Bahrain" travel guide, launched by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority to celebrate Manama's designation as Gulf Tourism Capital in 2024