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
Europe Netherlands In 2022, the Dutch population grew almost twice as fast as in the previous year, Statistics Netherlands reports; with birth and death rates remaining virtually unchanged, the population growth can be entirely attributed to foreign immigration
Africa Zambia Government has made an upward adjustment to the minimum wages of the country's vulnerable workers such as domestic workers and shopkeepers
Europe Bulgaria Parliament is expected to vote today on the proposed pro-EU cabinet of ex-PM Petkov’s “We Continue the Change” party upon mandate from President Radev, who in case of loss would then eventually hand the mandate to the pro-Russia socialists
Africa Central African Republic According to the latest data published by the Population Movement Commission, as of 30 November there were 518.000 displaced persons in the Central African Republic and 750.000 Central African refugees registered in neighbouring countries
Asia Yemen The Sana'a-based Yemeni government said the Saudi-led coalition launched five drone strikes on the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah
America Bolivia The number of registered species in the Madidi National Park has doubled, reaching up to 333 species, with 35 of these being potentially completely new to science
Africa Central African Republic Fuel prices have been updated in the country, following the government's decision to increase fuel prices by 50 to 80% depending on the product
America Nicaragua The state has estimated that a total of 328.000 Nicaraguans fled the country throughout this past year, which is approximately 5% of the country’s total population
Europe United Kingdom Bingo Allison is the first non-binary clergyman in the Anglican Church, a reverend of a Liverpool church and a native of Yorkshir; Bingo is now visiting schools in Merseyside to raise awareness of Lgbtq+ issues among students
Africa Senegal Rolling Stone magazine has ranked Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour among the 200 'best singers of all time' in 69th position
Asia Turkey The drought linked to a large and persistent lack of rainfall combined with a sequence of heat waves is prompting the country to take preventive measures, as it could witness a severe drought in the coming months
Africa Guinea-Bissau The President of the Republic, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has said that a second term is not his priority, but working to leave a legacy that dignifies the country and Guineans
Europe Monaco The calendar of public holidays in Monaco in 2023 has been released, with the reminder that if any falls on Sunday, the Monday after is an official public holiday