Oceania Solomon Islands Due to unprecedented increase in the number of bodies being stored at the morgue in National Referral Hospital in Honiara, relatives of deceased patients have been advised to collect their loved ones’ bodies within 48 hours
Africa Eswatini The students registered for the examinations in 2024 amounted to 29.635, +11,21% on 2023 data, but the national pass rate in the EPC exams declined this year by approximately 1%
Asia North Korea The first high-quality photos of a new warship currently under construction have been revealed by Korean Central Television, indicating that it is likely to be the largest in the navy and will be equipped with a missile launch system
Europe Ukraine As for 2025, I am very optimistic; there are objective factors for that, it will definitely be better than that," said Kiev's intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov
Europe Hungary Hungary's turn at the presidency of the Council of the European Union officially ends today; notwithstanding Orbán's provocative attitude and ambitious initiatives, the mandate took place in relative calm
Africa Ghana From Sonnie Badu to Alice KD, 2024 saw the success of numerous Ghana gospel artists in America; a list of key players has been compiled sampling the views of Djs, presenters, event organizers and Ghana bloggers based both locally and in America
Asia Singapore Cleanup following the Shell pipeline spill near Bukom Island, which released 30 tonnes of oil-water slop on 20 October, has been completed; authorities confirmed no new oil detection but urged caution, advising against water sports near East Coast Park
Africa South Sudan A workshop organized by Advance South Sudan trained 25 journalists in transitional justice reporting to promote sensitive storytelling that supports community healing with a victim-centered approach, to foster public understanding of t.j. processes
America Honduras The number of migrants passing through Honduras dropped by 30,1% in 2024, mainly due to stricter measures in Panama as well as the country itself
Africa Burundi Rebel attack killed at least 20 close to the Lake Tanganyika border with DRC; it is the second attack in two weeks by the RED-Tabara rebels, who have been battling government since 2015 mainly from DRC bases and largely inactive inside Burundi since 2021
Asia Pakistan Lahore High Court has ruled that non-Muslims cannot inherit property from Muslim relatives, citing the Muslim Personal Laws Application Act of 1937; the decision came after a Muslim contested his Ahmadi uncle’s inheritance of land from a Muslim ancestor
America Antigua and Barbuda Barbuda faces growing security concerns amid population boom and influx of foreigners, fueled by bettering infrastructure and solidity; the Commissioner of Police said this is not currently a major challenge but officers have been alerted
Asia Indonesia A tanker spilled 20 tonnes of sodium hydroxide on an 8-km road in West Java between Cikalongwetan and Padalarang, injuring over 100 motorists and damaging 150 vehicles; the supplier, CV Yasindo Multi Pratama, apologized and pledged responsibility
Africa Zambia There has been an increase in the rate of access to electricity in urban areas, from 64% to 80%, according to the National Energy Access Baseline Survey's report on the country's households