America Honduras President Xiomara Castro formally denounced right-wing disinformation campaigns amid protests, defending her government’s progress since 2022 in reducing poverty and inequality in Honduras after 12 years of narco-linked rule
Africa Angola The country will host the African Men's and Women's Wheelchair Basketball Championships in January 2026, as confirmed by the Angolan Paralympic Committee
Asia Georgia The country imported 1.283 tonnes of fireworks and other pyrotechnic products for a total value of US$8,5 million in the first 11 months of 2024, up 51% in value and 108% in volume
Africa Libya The Ministry of Defence said it had launched an anti-crime military operation in the west coast military zone; any political objective was denied, and the operation is to be attributed only to maintaining security and stability in the area
Africa Burkina Faso The Transition Legislative Assembly held a ceremony to recognise retired staff and congratulate the decorated officers in Ouagadougou, encouraging more people to continue on that path
Oceania Micronesia Representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States recently signed an extension of the Humanitarian Assistance Annex - FSM to the Military Use and Operational Rights Agreement until 30 September 2043
Africa Chad Succès Masra, the president of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, called for "a new transition" in Chad in the aftermath of elections marked by low turnout and accusations of fraud by the opposition
Asia Kyrgyzstan The 'Made in Kyrgyzstan' national export programme for 2025-2028 was approved by the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers to strengthen the country's export potential and increase the competitiveness of domestic products on the world market
Africa Kenya The Kenyan High Court recently declared the new higher education funding model unconstitutional in a lawsuit, brought by the Kenya Human Rights Commission and other organisations, challenging its legality and fairness
America Colombia Colombia is emerging as a hub for digital nomads, with its visa allowing remote work for up to two years; in 2025, 9.000 American digital nomads are expected to settle in Colombia, drawn by its lifestyle and affordability
Africa Algeria 51 terrorists and 457 terrorist supporters were neutralized in 2024 by the detachments of the People’s National Army, which also recovered significant quantities of weapons and ammunition, the People’s National Army said in latest operational report
Africa Liberia Liberian entrepreneur Rose Martin-King has officially launched a new butcher's shop and farm shop in Joe Bar, Paynesville, featuring locally sourced organic meat products
Asia Iran Over 900 people have been executed in Iran in 2024, of whom at least 31 women; most of the executions were linked to drug-related offences, but also to the mass protests of 2022 and included political dissidents, the UN human rights office reported
Asia Lebanon Lebanon's National News Agency NNA reported that Israel has violated the ceasefire with Lebanon 392 times since cease-fire came into force on 27 November 2024