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
Africa Rwanda The country has improved digital literacy reaching 75,2%, according to the latest workforce survey, exceeding the 60% target set for 2024
America Venezuela The release of over 200 political prisoners after disputed elections by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is seen as a positive gesture toward US President-elect Donald Trump
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
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
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
Africa Somalia More than 427.000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first 10 months of 2024, the UN refugee agency said; rate of internal displacement due to conflict and insecurity increased significantly in October
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 Sao Tome and Principe The Environment minister praised Portugal's initiative to swap debt for environmental projects, admitting that the burden of debt has made it difficult to mitigate climate change in the country
Oceania Tonga A medical team from China will provide free medical services at the Ngū Hospital in Vava'u, from 20 to 29 November, with 6 specialised doctors for diagnosis, health screening, orthopaedic and gynaecological surgery and medical tests
Oceania Samoa The Samoa Conservation Society has enlisted the help of the public to help eradicate the invasive rattan palm; initial work to combat the plant began in 2006 after it was introduced in the 1990s
Asia Palestine The situation in the north of the Gaza Strip has been described as 'apocalyptic' by UN aid chief Joyce Msuya
Asia Jordan Tourism sector is facing an economic challenge, as a 4,4% decline in tourism revenue during the first ten months of 2024 coincides with a rise in outbound tourism spending, according to stakeholders; non-regional arrivals declined by 6,6% these ten months
America Mexico Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out tax reforms for 2025, focusing instead on improving tax collection, customs revenue, and reducing administrative burdens, while pledging austerity measures to address a projected 3,2% fiscal deficit