[DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Nauru — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [POL] Military incident in Guinea-Bissau — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Namibia — 451 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Ghana — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Morocco — 8,980 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Algeria — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 3% and morale has dropped. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Jamaica — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Venezuela — 2,495 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Brunei — 116 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Political upheaval in Laos — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic downturn in Myanmar — GDP fell 3%. Domestic unrest is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Cyprus — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 9%. [ECON] Economic downturn in Azerbaijan — GDP fell 5%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Military incident in Switzerland — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Russia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Greece — GDP grew 3%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] Lesotho and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Lesotho 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: Liberia — Guinea — Liberia and Guinea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Togo — Burkina Faso — Togo and Burkina Faso have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.