Africa Ghana The Ghana Stock Exchange recorded a milestone yesterday, with market capitalisation surging past the mark of GH¢252 billion (€19,3 billion) as investors returned to banking and insurance counters with renewed vigour
Europe Kosovo Government spokesperson Arlind Manxhuka and ruling party MP Egzon Azemi have been sentenced to one year and six months in prison by the Basic Court of Pristina following a retrial in a case involving charges of inciting division and hate
Europe Estonia Tallinn has recovered from the downturn in tourism influx of the pandemic years and is now on a path of stable, though moderate, growth; analysis of economic impact of foreign tourism reveals it has surpassed Riga, Vilnius, Helsinki
Asia Iraq Between 500 and 700 tanker trucks are transporting Iraqi oil daily to Syria via a newly opened border crossing, as Baghdad seeks alternative export routes amid ongoing challenges with maritime shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
Africa Gabon Social media use has been reframed upon presidential decree with a package of new regulations that impact digital technology in general, with focus on protection of minors, regulation of artificial intelligence, user responsibility
America Grenada The Grenada Pavilion at at La Biennale di Venezia 2026 will host works by Chris Mast and Lilo Nido, each with over 30 years of experience; it will be 9th Grenada Pavilion, with 6 at Biennale Arte and 3 at Biennale Architettura since 2015
Oceania Australia Non-discriminatory immigration policy will be ended and social media vetting for visa applicants introduced if liberal coalition will governs again according to a number of media outlets in Australia
America Jamaica Jamaica has for too long been “a killing field”, said Justice Minister, calling on justices of the peace to take a more active role in curbing the influence of gang members within communities and delivering effective support
Asia Jordan The General Secondary Education Certificate Examination, known as “Tawjihi”, will be fully digital next year; examination halls and computer equipment had already been prepared for a digital format this year, but the rollout was delayed
Africa Equatorial Guinea In response to alleged irregularities committed, the Director General of Traffic and the Regional Delegates have been suspended with immediate effect upon decision of the Vice President of the Republic
Asia Bangladesh A legislative amendment to the Bank Resolution Act, recently approved, may undo months of banking reform and adjustments: under the revised act, former owners of troubled banks, including those who mishandle, could re-own a bank by paying 7,5% of debt
Africa Algeria Pope Leo arrived in Algeria for the first-ever papal visit to country; meeting with the civil authorities of Algeria, he called for societies to foster oases of peace and mutual enrichment in which human life and dignity are inviolable and never exploited
Asia Azerbaijan "Restoration of the Caspian Sea Ecosystem: Building Capacity for Pollution Management and Biodiversity Conservation" has been financed by the World Bank to address environmental challenges and will be implemented with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
Asia Cyprus A worrying rise in delinquent behaviour by groups of teenagers in residential areas has come to light in recent weeks, with residents reporting incidents of vandalism, violence and intimidation