Oceania Papua New Guinea Condemning a man to a 3 years sentence, a Judge explicit said women harassed or abused at work should report the episode to the police, underlining no one has the right to touch women without their consent
Oceania Vanuatu The President of Vanuatu's Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs has told Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, that Melanesian custom must be preserved in the Seasonal Worker Program as it is a highly profitable opportunity for the young people of Vanuatu
Africa Sierra Leone Amnesty International appealed to the government to keep on ensuring the protection of the human rights of people living near the Meya Mining diamond mine
Africa Uganda International Criminal Court upheld the sentencing of Ugandan Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity, former child soldier and one of the leaders of the armed movement Lord's Resistance Army
Asia Philippines Authorities have launched a new incentive programme aimed at overseas Filipino workers, many of whom live in the Middle East, to encourage them to bring foreign visitors to the country
Oceania Nauru Acting Chief Justice Mohammed Khan presided over the formal closing of the legal year 2022 at the Nauru Court House yesterday 17 December, addressing court efficiency, legal education, extension of court registry in his speech
Asia Uzbekistan Over 9.000 artefacts related to Uzbekistan's cultural heritage are stored in museums, collections and private collections in 40 countries, according to the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Ministry of Tourism
Africa Comoros Agence Nationale Régulation des TIC and customs have signed a partnership for the control of electronic equipment, mainly to achieve compliance with international standards; a joint commission should be set up soon to ensure the follow-up of the agreement
Europe Vatican City Welcoming newly-appointed Ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Francis reminded them of their responsibility as peacekeepers, invited them to find “fresh and creative ways of promoting solidarity and social friendship”, assured the cooperation of the Church
Europe Latvia New Transport Minister has set as a priority the development of railway, public transport and road infrastructure to meet the people’s mobility needs in a safe, convenient and environmentally-friendly way, ultimately changing everyday habits in the long r
Africa Chad A European Parliament resolution condemns the restriction of the fundamental right to demonstrate and the use of violence against pro-democracy and civil society protesters during the 20 October 2022 demonstrations
America Trinidad and Tobago The Trinbago Unified Calypsonian Organisation has given notice of the death of Francine Edwards, aka Singing Francine; she won the national Calypso Queen competition in 1972, 1973, 1981 and 1983 and was known for Christmas songs
Africa Burundi Renowned Rwandan lyricist, rapper and poet Kivumbi King will perform in Burundi today in a concert entitled 'Kivumbi Live in Burundi' at the Buja Arena in Bujumbura
Asia Vietnam Political leaders from Vietnam and and international group have agreed to form a partnership for a just energy transition to help achieve ambitious 'zero net emissions' target for 2050 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions