[DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Solomon Islands — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [ECON] Economic downturn in Eswatini — GDP fell 5%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Namibia — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in Malawi — 326 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic downturn in Senegal — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Ghana — 1,325 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Morocco — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Haiti — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.8 research points. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Nepal — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.1 research points. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Mongolia — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.4 research points. [POL] Political upheaval in Yemen — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Vatican City and Italy sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Vatican City and Italy. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [DIPLO] Monaco and France sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Monaco and France. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Fiji — New Zealand — Fiji and New Zealand have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: New Zealand — Australia — New Zealand and Australia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Benin — Nigeria — Benin and Nigeria have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gabon — Cameroon — Gabon and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [DIPLO] Namibia and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Namibia and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Madagascar — Mozambique — Madagascar and Mozambique have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Rwanda — Tanzania — Rwanda and Tanzania have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.