America Jamaica The campaign "Buy Jamaican, Build Jamaica" has been relaunched; The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association aims to strengthen local industries and support economic recovery, especially after the impact of Hurricane Melissa
Africa Uganda The Electoral Commission met to harmonize the campaign events of the 8 candidates or the upcoming elections scheduled from 12 January to 9 February 2026; campaign rallies will start today
Africa Guinea-Bissau The International Federation of Journalists has condemned the "increase in attacks, threats and intimidation" against journalists and independent media outlets in Guinea-Bissau as the November elections approach
Asia Thailand 1.520 public buses will be converted into electric vehicles under a 7-year leasing scheme, aimed at reducing emissions and modernizing public transit, Minister of Transport announced
Asia Qatar Abdullah Al-Zaraa, winner of 2025 Doha Marathon, set a national record in Berlin; with a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes, 34 seconds he will qualify for famed marathons in Chicago, Tokyo, Boston, London and New York
Oceania Tuvalu At the UN General Assembly, PM Teo called for immediate capitalisation of the new Loss and Damage fund, a reserve set up by the UN to help vulnerable countries recover from damage caused by climate events; of $766 million pledged, 2/3 has been contributed
Europe Estonia 2026 immigration quota for temporary residence in Estonia, set at 1.292 foreigners, was less than 2/3 filled as of September 1, interior ministry figures show; past quota was filled up in the first few weeks of the year, now still 489 spaces are open
Africa Rwanda The Cycling World Championship 2025 is ending today in Rwanda: a statement of resilience and renewal; welcoming the world to Kigali is a symbol of the country's recovery and an opportunity for Rwanda to showcase its modern infrastructure
Africa Cameroon The city of Bua is in a two-week lockdown imposed by separatist groups; the restrictions have led to shortages of supplies and prevented schools from reopening as planned: children are particularly affected by continued school closures
America Peru Peru is expanding access to basic services for over 30.000 deaf citizens by integrating Peruvian Sign Language into education, healthcare, and customer service sectors
America Nicaragua UN experts have accused the Nicaraguan government of extending its repression beyond borders by targeting exiled critics of President Daniel Ortega through harassment and intimidation, contributing to a climate of fear among the Nicaraguan diaspora
Africa Chad President could be allowed to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house approved major constitutional changes; opposition said the move, which could help keep President in power, presents a fundamental threat to democracy
Asia Saudi Arabia 18.421 violations of Saudi Arabia’s residency, labor and border laws were recorded between in the week 18-24 September, including 10.552 violations related to residency, 4.017 to labor laws and 3.852 to border security, according to Saudi press
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines PM Ralph Gonsalves voiced concern over rising tensions between the US and Venezuela; addressing the UN delegates he warned that the situation threatens peace and stability across the Caribbean and Latin America and called for restraint on all sides