Africa Cameroon In an unprecedented disruption to academic calendar, the Ministry ordered the immediate rescheduling of all remaining papers for the ongoing 2026 examination session after a severe security breach compromised confidential materials across digital networks
Africa Cameroon Hadidjatou Dairou for research on cardiovascular health benefits of garcinia kola and Sabine Adeline Fanta Yadang for research on pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases have won the L'Oréal-Unesco Young Talent Prize for Women and Science
Africa Tunisia Political activist Chaima Aissa, member of National Salvation Front, the coalition of parties and movements against President Saied, was sentenced to a year's of prison for inciting the military to disobey, attacking the President and spreading false news
America Costa Rica Costa Rica is anticipating the second-highest economic growth in a decade, reaching 5%, driven by thriving free trade zones, influencing commerce, tourism, and private construction
Asia Pakistan A three-day exhibition of photographs and paintings kicked off at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts in conjunction with the 13th Pakistan Mountain Festival - the annual flagship event of Devcom-Pakistan
Oceania Palau Palau's Civil Service Pension Plan is facing a deepening financial crisis, with the investment fund declining and a growing gap between contributions and payments
Asia Oman The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Health, received the Excellence Award for the year 2023 from the World Health Organization for its tireless and continuous efforts in combating non-communicable diseases
Europe North Macedonia Hundreds of young people, teachers and parents showed interest in a campaign to promote higher education in Bulgaria, which toured Skopje, Bitola and Strumica involving 12 higher education institutions
America Chile The World Bank has approved a US$200 million loan for Chile's Universal Health Care program, focusing on enhancing access and efficiency through measures such as telemedicine, climate-resilient systems, and AI-driven virtual health management
Asia Philippines The Bureau of Immigration intercepted three Filipino women, alleged victims of human trafficking, at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City
America Bolivia The Cholitas climbers, indigenous Aymara women from Bolivia known for their remarkable physical endurance and distinctive traditional attire, are currently training to climb Mount Everest
America Belize In Belize's Valley of Peace, students built an eco-friendly Christmas tree in four days using repurposed plastic bottles, with the annual tree lighting event symbolising the importance of recycling and reducing single-use plastic in the festive season
Africa Lesotho His Majesty King Letsie III, Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho, opened the Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Development Trust values-based leadership conference in Rome, Italy
America Haiti A video released on social media shows water has started to flow in the canal that Haitians are building between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, causing excitement mixed with concern, as the canal has not yet been completed