Europe Moldova Leveraging the IMF assistance and support from other development partners to accelerate reforms and align public policies with international best practices was a key topic at the closing meeting of the International Monetary Fund mission in Moldova
Africa Ghana A Film Fund has been included in the 2026 budget to revive the local film industry and the Kumawood scene, recently struggling; the fund aims to boost production, distribution and marketing of Ghanaian films, creating jobs and driving cultural tourism
America Colombia Intelligence sharing with the US has been suspended after recent missile strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean have killed at least 76 people, citing human rights concerns and potential violations of international law
Asia Kazakhstan A large-scale mural by surrealist artist Adil Aubekerov, measuring 36 meters by 6, was unveiled on 7 November in the Shymbulak Mountain Resort in Almaty, at an altitude of 3.200 meters, to mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations
Africa Ghana A street lighting renovation project has been launched; energy-efficient lighting systems, including solar all-in-one, will be installed over six months in major streets and ceremonial areas across Ghana
Africa Equatorial Guinea US company Aurora Projects reaffirmed its interest in developing large-scale real estate projects in Equatorial Guinea and presented to the Vice President a first technical assessment on areas around the capital
Asia Iran Tehran's state-appointed Friday prayer leader said that defiance of the Islamic veil was synonym of collaboration with Israel and the US, urging "all women to consider their faith and country”
Asia Jordan Inspections conducted from January to early November 2025 have saved around 31,5 million cubic metres of water by sealing 68 illegal wells, dismantling 11.519 unauthorised main water lines, confiscating 22 drilling rigs, removing almost 3.000 violations
Africa Chad A high-stakes investor roundtable was hosted by Chadian government in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to secure financing for its ambitious National Development Plan, encompassing 300 project under the title “Chad Connect 2030”
Africa Gabon The wife of Ali Bongo, ousted leader whose family ruled Gabon for 55 years, had been accused of manipulating her husband to embezzle taxpayers' money and has been sentenced to 20 years for graft together with their son Noureddin after a two-day trial
Africa Ethiopia Foreign banks seeking to operate through subsidiaries in Ethiopia will be admitted only if they hold an investment grade credit rating of at least BBB- or its equivalent, according to a directive in the making at the National Bank of Ethiopia
Europe France A gunman shot dead Mehdi Kessaci, youngest brother of influential anti-drug campaigner Amine Kessaci in Marseille, after brother was murdered in 2020; according to a prosecutor, it may be a warning against Kessaci’s activism against narcotraffic
Africa Burundi A new sanitation ordinance imposes fines on persons and businesses that violate public hygiene and cleanliness regulations; the new move to improve sanitation punishes littering, public ration, spitting, dumping waste, smoking in public gatherings
Asia Myanmar A new body led by Min Aung Hlaing will fast-track the implementation of China‑Myanmar Economic Corridor and other projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, coordinating major infrastructure, energy, and transport links