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
America Guyana A UAE embassy has been established in Guyana; President Irfaan Ali said it is a pivotal moment in diplomatic relations, fostering economic growth by expanding Guyana's diplomatic footprint, with similar plans from Qatar and Saudi Arabia
America Honduras Honduras has rejected a new Texan anti-immigrant law, criticising it for jeopardising international norms and deporting migrants without a US-Mexico readmission agreement, emphasising on the obligation to protect Hondurans abroad
Europe Finland Pepi, an experienced drug-sniffing dog working in Turku, was named Customs Dog of the Year for his work in discovering drugs cleverly hidden in children's toys
America Guatemala Climate change and unregulated water use are intensifying migration, poverty, and hunger in Guatemala's Corredor Seco area and prompting 85,4% of locals to seek improved living conditions elsewhere; Corredor Seco covers over 10% of the national area
Africa Morocco Morocco was awarded best African football team in 2023 by the Union of African Sports Confederations for its feat at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, becoming the first national team from the continent to reach the final four of a World Cup
Asia Afghanistan The National Statistics and Information Authority of Afghanistan has announced the issuing and distributing of over 320.000 electronic identity cards in the sole month of November
Europe Belarus President Lukashenko signed Decree No. 375 "On the Proclamation of 2024 Year of Quality"
America Antigua and Barbuda The Holy Trinity School celebrated its 100th anniversary of educating Barbuda's young people, with the theme 'A Century of Excellence: Advancing to a Future of Endless Possibilities'
Africa Sierra Leone The night curfew imposed after the attack by unknown gunmen on the armoury of a military barracks, which took place in the capital Freetown, has now been lifted
Europe Kosovo NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated that consideration is being given to the need to add more troops in Kosovo
Africa Botswana Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Africa Ivory Coast The country's cocoa crop in the new season risks being severely damaged by the negative effects of climate change, the World Bank warned
Africa Angola The largest diamond mining venture in Angola, the Luele Diamond Project, was officially inaugurated with President Joao Lourenco pressing the button to signal the commence of operations