America Guatemala Indigenous communities in Guatemala are facing a high 18% illiteracy rate and have launched initiatives like floating schools—classrooms on boats reaching remote areas—but struggle as many children are pulled from school to work in agriculture
Africa Rwanda “Old but gold” was the leitmotiv of the 5th edition of the Oldies Music Festival, held at the Kigali Universe Complex; veteran DJ Nicolas Peks, DJ RY and Brek The Entertainer spun timeless hits from Rwanda, East Africa, the US for an impressive crowd
Oceania Solomon Islands The first Tikopean New Testament Bible lhas been presented to the Tikopian community: the awaited edition, known as Te Rongo Laoi - which means “The Good News” in Tikopean - has been celebrated with a ceremony at St. Francis Anglican Church
Oceania Kiribati The Micronesian Presidents’ Summit 2025, a key regional gathering of Heads of State and Government from the regions, has been hosted on Kiritimati Island, one of the world’s largest coral atolls, part of the Line Islands in eastern Kiribati
Africa Gambia President Barrow is confident in the National People's Party prospects in the 2026 elections, predicting a 75% victory addressing a well-attended NPP women's rally in Janjanbureh he told supporters that the campaign for the 2026 election has started
Europe Czech Republic 30% of Czech students ask for more integration of AI in their study methods and curricula; as they focus on AI skills rather than traditional subject knowledge; latest study by the Syri Institute says, resilience against technological threats is a must
Europe Switzerland The suicide rate among older people in Switzerland has reached record levels, the main reason being euthanasia, while the suicide rate among younger population has fallen around 30% in the past two decades
Africa Ethiopia Banks unable to raise 5bln (€30,5 million) before June 2026 will be forced to merge, regulators from the National Bank of Ethiopia decided; the executives of private commercial banks are pushing back against the forced consolidation
America Dominica Construction of Dominica International Airport is 40% complete and its progress ahead of schedule; the much-talked-about project, a national priority according to Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre, has an unprecedented scale and pace of work
Asia Oman The Oman Kite Festival 2025, held across several locations in the Sultanate, ended after 10 days of competitions with 90 athletes from around the world; the kitesurf festival is part of activities aimed at building tourism communities on specific offers
Asia Turkmenistan Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov pardoned 247 convicts on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust, inviting them to work conscientiously, sincerely serve the Fatherland and live enjoying the fruits of honest labor
Africa Malawi Passport processing and issuance has resumed and the new electronic system is fully operational; disruption had begun in March 2024 when a cyber attack crippled Malawi's passport system, leaving thousands without a travel document
Oceania Palau A proposal from the US to relocate third-country asylum seekers has been firmly rejected by Palau’s National Congress and the Council of Chiefs, with leaders saying that being a strong US ally it can't overpromise or commit to what it can't fulfill
Oceania Marshall Islands Of 12 medals won by the Marshall Islands during the Pacific Mini-Games in Palau earlier this months, wrestlers played the lion part gaining 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze