Africa Mali Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his entire government were dismissed by the ruling military junta a few days after Maiga had publicly criticised the junta's military leadership, calling for an end to the transition of power
Oceania Australia For a study on the gut health of the population, the Australian government agency responsible for scientific research asked citizens aged 14 and over to collect data on their flatulence via an app called Chart Your Fart
Oceania Papua New Guinea The new Milne Bay Teachers College, in the Alotau district, will welcome its first group of students in early 2025, after receiving approval for the operating licence
Asia Turkey A project initiated in Izmir by scientists from various disciplines has led to the development of a device that allows diabetes patients to measure their blood sugar levels using their mobile phones and share the data in real time
Europe Sweden The largest mycoplasma outbreak in several years is affecting Sweden this autumn, with over 1000 people hospitalised since September; about one in 10 who are infected by mycoplasma get pneumonia
Europe North Macedonia NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte appointed Radmila Sekerinska as his deputy; she was previously Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration and Minister of Defence during North Macedonia's accession to NATO in 2020
Africa Togo Local actors recently opened a validation workshop in Lomé, organised by the Ministry of the Environment, aimed at bringing the country in line with global standards in terms of biodiversity
America Trinidad and Tobago 4.000 school and book grants for current school year will be handed out in early 2025, following the 20.200 grants disbursed in fiscal 2024; grants requests were 26.967, of which less than 10% didn't match requirements
Oceania Nauru TMC, a metallurgical company for exploration of metals accumulated on the seabed, has set 27 June 2025 as the deadline for submitting an exploitation application to the ISA, supported by its subsidiary Nauru Ocean Resources Inc and the Government of Nauru
Africa South Sudan South Sudan's Ministry of Youth and Sports presented the Sports Development Policy 2024-2030, a roadmap to revolutionise sports development in the country
America Peru NASA and Peru's CONIDA signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential multi-year campaign for launching low-cost sounding rockets from Peru, aiming to enhance scientific research, technology testing, and international collaboration
Europe Romania An amendment to the Tax Code as been adopted to exempt from taxation, until 31 July 2025, the earnings of individuals from investments in cryptocurrencies; the decision was passed in the Romanian Parliament, by a vote of the Chamber of Deputies
America Grenada State contractor Gravel & Concrete is working alongside the Project 500 promoted by the Dickona Mitchell-led Congress administration to provide more housing units for the people of Grenada
Africa Republic of the Congo Motorbike taxi drivers will be obliged to purchase number plates for their vehicules, wear a helmet will be compulsory and one passenger and not two - or even three- will be allowed, according to the decision of the Directorate-General for Land Transport