America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Africa Angola Electric cars will grow by 100% in 2024, from 2.000 cars to 4.000 units, according to projections by Addison Matos, executive chairman of Cve Angola, a company that has opened the first charging point for electric vehicles in Luanda
Africa Central African Republic The project to support the paediatric hospital in Bangui was launched with Italian NGO Cuamm Doctors for Africa as the civil society organisation in charge of implementation and the United Nations Population Fund as the international partner agency
Africa Nigeria Concern is growing in Lagos over recurring cases of kidnapping; according to the Daily trust, cases for extortion purposes have increased in the past month with 7 people abducted along the Fidiwo area of the Lagos-Ibadan highway in one week
Africa Gabon An elderly French couple sold a mask dating back to the 19th century, which belonged to the Fang people of Gabon, for €150; only a dozen examples remain in the world, and some time later the object was auctioned for over €4 million
America United States Hundreds of false bomb threats that were emailed over the last few days to Jewish facilities across the US are believed to be connected and originating from outside the country, according to the FBI
Europe Switzerland In the midst of a strong COVID-19 wave, COVID cases overtake those of influenza, according to the Federal Office of Public Health; the wave, started in August, intensified at the beginning of November and the latest figures indicate a high level increase
Asia North Korea Kim Jong Un said he would not hesitate to launch nuclear weapons against the United States in response to a 'nuclear provocation', according to state media reports that Kim met with soldiers responsible for this week's long-range missile test
Africa Kenya Kenyan-born actress Lupita Nyong'o, 40, was chosen to chair the jury of the upcoming Berlin Film Festival, thus becoming the first black person to hold this position in the 74-year history of the Berlinale
Africa Namibia Nuclear energy remains a crucial element of the Namibian government's long-term plans, as mentioned in the National Integrated Resource Plan, said the Minister of Mines and Energy
Africa Tunisia A giant sculpture of a Palestinian woman symbolising resistance has been installed in Tunis, in front of the embassy of the State of Palestine; measuring 4,5 by 4 metres , is the work of artist Hassine Mokdadi and sculptor Chokri Toujani
Asia Turkey The recent incident involving a primary school student in the capital Ankara who suffered serious injuries after an attack by stray dogs has reignited the debate on the issue of stray animals, raising concerns about escalating attacks in various cities
Europe Belgium As part of a national action plan to combat sepsis, the country is mobilising a specialised team; a recent Belgian TV programme on this potentially lethal disease caused a stir in parliament
Europe Liechtenstein According to basic analysis, three locations for a wind turbine in Ruggell are possible, exclusing residential areas or nature reserves, and the results of a feasibility study are awaited