Africa Cameroon In an unprecedented disruption to academic calendar, the Ministry ordered the immediate rescheduling of all remaining papers for the ongoing 2026 examination session after a severe security breach compromised confidential materials across digital networks
Asia Kuwait Dr. Intisar Al-Hattlani, Professor of Chemistry at Kuwait University's College of Science, was awarded the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award 2024, as part of the Young Talent Programme for the Middle East
Europe Finland A legislative amendment was passed that will stop the payment of the national pension to beneficiaries residing outside Finland in EU and EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK, as of 1 February 2025
Oceania Fiji The Fiji Performing Rights Association Limited appointed new members to its Board of Directors, Sireli Gumatua, Georgina Ledua, Natalie Raikadroka and Epi Naisoroa
America Bolivia Bolivia will join the BRICS as partner nations starting January 2025, confirmed Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, highlighting the bloc's ongoing expansion to include new members
Europe Latvia The winner of Latvia's 'Car of the Year 2025' competition is the new Škoda Kodiaq, chosen by a jury among seven finalists; a total of 32 car models participated in this year's competition
Africa Eritrea Eritrea and Pakistan are considered the world's largest defaulters of airline revenue; the country has an outstanding account of $75 million, with the oldest debt record of eight years or 96 months
Africa Zambia The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia says the nation should move on now that the eligibility case of former President Edgar Lungu has been settled with the Constitutional Court ruling Lungu ineligible to contest the 2026 elections
Europe Greece From the academic year 2025-26, universities will be able to accept up to 30% of students admitted through entrance examinations, an increase from the current 12% announced by the Ministry of Education
Asia Kazakhstan An interactive map providing information on the environmental situation and natural resources is available on the Tabigat.gov.kz website
Africa Liberia Sister Aid Liberia, a women-led non-governmental organisation, officially launched the 16 Days of Activism 2024 documentary series and the Beyond Limits report emphasising the importance of women's greater political participation
Africa Kenya Dozens of medical trainees attended to the funeral of one of their colleagues who took his own life in a village in the Rift Valley; Njuki left a note saying that the four-month salary delay had been one of the factors that had aggravated his mental state
Africa Djibouti Djibouti has a projected economic growth of 6,5% for this year according to the International Monetary Fund; a recent IMF analysis affirms the shipping and logistics sector has proved resistance to regional conflicts
Africa Egypt A $500 million solar plant has been inaugurated in the southern city of Aswan to boost renewable energy production after last summer's severe power outages