[POL] Military incident in Kiribati — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Eswatini — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic growth in Equatorial Guinea — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Malawi — GDP grew 3%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Military incident in Senegal — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Bangladesh — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Uzbekistan — GDP fell 4%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Syria — GDP fell 9%. Domestic unrest is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Lithuania — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 4% and morale has dropped. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Serbia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Bulgaria — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Switzerland — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Austria — GDP fell 4%. Domestic unrest is rising. [DIPLO] San Marino and Italy sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between San Marino and Italy. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [DIPLO] Liechtenstein and Switzerland sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Liechtenstein and Switzerland. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [DIPLO] Eswatini and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Eswatini and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gambia — Senegal — Gambia and Senegal have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Togo — Ghana — Togo and Ghana have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Central African Republic — Cameroon — Central African Republic and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Equatorial Guinea — Cameroon — Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.