Africa South Sudan Upper Nile State authorities committed to rehabilitate the Malakal airstrip in collaboration with national government, a key infrastructure for the people in the state; maintenance work will also start soon at Wau Airstrip in Western Bahr
Europe Monaco Crowds of Monégasques gathered at Port Hercule to watch the Princely Family celebrate Saint Devota, the patron saint of Monaco and the Princely Family: as per tradition, the Royals light a symbolic boat to commemorate the sailing of the Saint from Corsica
Africa Ghana Fire extensively damaged a dormitory block at the Northern School of Business Senior High School destroying students’ belongings and learning materials: some were shocked but no one was reported injured; temporary accomodation will host those affected
America Suriname A five-year conservation project was launched in Suriname's Amazon region to protect intact forests and promote sustainable, inclusive livelihoods, supported by the UNDP and GEF, with collaboration from Brazil and Indigenous communities
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has expelled Spain’s ambassador just 20 days into his post without explanation, prompting Spain to retaliate by expelling Nicaragua’s ambassador and a second diplomat under diplomatic reciprocity
Africa Burundi A wave of seasonal influenza is affecting several areas of Burundi, have particular impact on schools; though symptoms are similar, health officials have already ruled out Covid-19
Europe Montenegro Former Supreme Court Chief has been convicted of corruption for allegedly protecting a criminal network led by her son and of abusing her position to exert unlawful influence over the judiciary
Asia Georgia Invasive surveillance technology has been introduced against pro-democracy protesters: capable of recognizing a person whose photo is uploaded to the system, they give police means to fine for obstructing streets; fines exceed the average salary
America Paraguay A 91,24% rise in international visitors has been registered in 2025, generating US$1.422 billion, thanks to airport upgrades, hotel modernization, and coordinated public-private efforts to boosted tourism as a key economic driver for Paraguay
Europe Slovakia Popular board games that were played by Roman legionaries, excavated in Slovakia, have been reconstructed at the Institute of the Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences: games like Ludus latrunculi show they helped soldiers develop strategic thinking
Europe Greece The company behind a canceled hotel development project near Sarakiniko beach on Milos received a ministerial order to fill in the excavations left behind within one month, restore the area to its original state using bedrock material previously removed
Africa Malawi An ideological battle has erupted within the Malawi Congress Party over maize, laying bare deep divisions in how the party understands food security, markets, economic policy; the 'maize food or capital' debate is spilling into public discourse
Africa Ivory Coast Today 28 January the solemn opening ceremony of the first ordinary session of the Senate in 2026 will take place at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research in Yamoussoukro
Africa Libya Hanna Tetteh, Head of UNSMIL mission, reviewed implementation of the political roadmap presented to Security Council on 21 August 2025 and the structured dialogue currently being facilitated by the mission urging Libyan parties to honor their commitments