Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Europe Czech Republic Czech lawmakers are meeting with Interior Ministry officials and experts to discuss a possible tightening of gun laws in the wake of the tragic shooting at Charles University on 21 December
Africa Nigeria A Nollywood film, 'A Tribe Called Judah' broke all box office records and became the first Nigerian film to earn 1 billion naira ($1,1 million) in domestic theatres in just three weeks
Europe Croatia Osijek's promenade will become the longest pedestrian and cycling route in Europe along a river, with an extension of 12 kilometres; construction of the promenade began in 1967 to protect Osijek from flooding
Africa Ivory Coast Entries are open for Boost'Anim, the first animated film competition organised by the Ivorian Animated Film Association, which will award prizes to the three best productions to be presented in the form of short films
Africa Benin The third edition of the Ouidah book fair, part of the Vodun festival, features lectures, debates, film screenings, an exhibition and books to discuss and reflect on African history, heritage and ancestral values
Africa South Africa The Black Mambas are an all-female anti-poaching unit that operates strictly unarmed in the country to combat the illegal hunting of protected species by defending animals by confronting poachers without the use of weapons
Europe Spain A tide of tiny plastic balls washed ashore on Spain's north coasts; over 1000 bags of plastic granules had fallen into the sea from a cargo ship on 8 December and though volunteers are cleaning up, fears of a potential major environmental disaster remain
Africa Uganda Over 5,6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, purchased by the Ugandan government for $7,3 million with a World Bank loan, have expired and will now be withdrawn from health facilities and destroyed
Africa Uganda Tonto, a traditional banana-based beer whose production still follows traditional techniques such as barefoot beating, is in danger of disappearing, jeopardising a major source of income in the banana-growing regions of central and western Uganda
Africa Algeria Algerian fans wishing to travel to the Ivory Coast for the African Cup of Nations scheduled to begin on 13 January will be able to travel at a reduced cost with the state covering 50% of the cost of travel for 2.000 fans
Africa eSwatini The government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has strongly denied the allegations levelled against King Mswati III over the killing of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, promising action against those linking the King to the killing of the 52-year-old lawyer
Africa Tanzania The Tanzania Railway Corporation has taken delivery of three new electric locomotives and 27 passenger coaches for the new standard gauge railway under construction between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro, which will extend to the border with Rwanda
Asia Syria Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh urged the UN to act to stop Israeli violations and aggression against Syria's national sovereignty