Africa Seychelles Parents whose autistic children didn't meet medical assessment criteria for support in November 2024 - June 2026 will now be eligible for assistance under the Children Neurodivergent Disorder Needs Scheme CNDNS, introduced by government in July 2026
Asia Palestine The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced on Sunday that Israeli authorities have withdrawn the VIP travel permit for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad Al-Malki
America Belize The country’s soybean production is projected to break its yield record this year, with an additional 31% of soybean yield that will contribute to the country’s exports
Africa Gambia President of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has promised to maintain a stronger partnership with the Gambian government and businesses in 2023 to record greater growth and development in the public and private sectors and the national economy
Africa Mauritania Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who is on trial on suspicion of corruption, said on Thursday that he was banned from leaving the country
Africa Rwanda The country can no longer offer refuge to people fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Paul Kagame said, fuelling already high tensions between neighbouring countries
America El Salvador This past year the country broke its personal record for renewable energy generation, by producing 83% of its total electricity through sustainable means
America Guyana Over 600 fish species were found and documented during research efforts conducted by local biologists; the research conducted will be used to inform state decisions about areas where specific fish species need to be protected
Asia Afghanistan The Taliban-led Afghan administration on Thursday signed its first international contract to extract oil from the northern Amu Darya Basin with Chinese company CNPC
Europe France Applications for the Eiffel scholarship are accepted until today; open to international students, it is the most prestigious scholarship offered by the government for students of master's, doctorate or PhD programme at any French university
America Saint Lucia The country has suspended the ban on sugary drinks in schools "until further notice", in a note sent to all primary and secondary school headmasters
Africa Gabon In a statement, TotalEnergies EP Gabon, the majority-owned subsidiary of Total, said it had reached a new exploration and production sharing agreement; the Baudroie-Mérou Marine G5-143 licence will last until 2047
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone's central bank has become the first in Africa and the second globally after Israel to raise interest rates this year
Asia Qatar The Hamad Medical Corporation's ambulance service recorded exceptional operations in the year 2022, reaching between 1.200 and 1.300 patients per day