Oceania Fiji Kava sector exports are estimated at over $190 million, from $4 in 2008 at the start of the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access PHAMA Program that radically transformed the crop from subsistence to Fiji's most valuable agricultural export
Europe Kosovo 109 suspects of vote-tampering were held by police as part of a major operation in Prizren municipality related to allegations of fraud in the December 28 parliamentary elections
Africa Sudan Sudan army leadership has reportedly begun consultations to form a transitional legislative council, thus ending a long-standing constitutional vacuum; the initiative is taken in a complex political and military landscape amid a four-year civil war
Asia Malaysia Education reform proposed by majority party Pakatan Harapan aims to modernise curricula and assessments; Children’s Committee, a parliamentary shadow body monitoring child welfare, urges safeguards for children’s rights, equity, inclusion and well-being
Africa Togo A comedy training school opened in Aného; named “L’École du rire à Aného”, it is the first one in Togo and will offer courses in creative development, comedy techniques, stage practice and career training for comedians
Asia South Korea Travel bans have been imposed on three civilians accused of flying drones toward North Korea from Ganghwa, allegedly photographing a Marine base; case widened as links emerged to former presidential staff and military intelligence–related online outlets
Africa Eritrea A seven-kilometer dirt road connecting Halhale, Emni-Tselim and Abune Butsu’amlak in the Dubarwa Sub-Zone was inaugurated on 20 January, constructed by Project Adi-Halo with the residents of the area and will help ensure social welfare in remote areas
America Barbados With voters' registration closing on 26 january, PM Mia Mottley called on Barbadians to ensure they are enlisted to vote ahead of the general election on 11 February, while also seeking the public’s mandate for another term in office
America Bolivia A controversial decree has been repealed after 28 days of mass protests over its environmental and indigenous rights impacts; the government has maintained key economic measures and now seeks to pass its agenda through legislation
Africa Egypt 2026 promises to be another year of record tourism revenues, with Russian travelers forecast to grow by 50%, being Egypt is the most sought-after outbound destination, and new Air Egypt schedules linking UK with 31 flights per week
Oceania Samoa Samoan-Australian tennis star Destanee Aiava has called out “disgusting” and “disrespectful” online abuse after being targeted by trolls following a heartbreaking loss in Australian Open qualifying
Asia Mongolia Mongolia has become a founding member of the Peace Council initiated by US President Trump; Prime Minister Zandanshatar signed the charter at Davos, stressing voluntary cooperation, respect for sovereignty and no financial or military obligations
America Argentina Argentina has recorded its largest annual energy trade surplus in at least 33 years, driven by record oil and gas exports from the Vaca Muerta shale formation amid President Milei’s push to deregulate and attract foreign investment
Asia Nepal Nepali Congress has declared Gagan Thapa as its Prime Minister candidate, signalling a generational shift within the party; The decision aims to project reformist leadership ahead of upcoming political contests and strengthen the party’s national appeal