Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Africa Burkina Faso The Transition Legislative Assembly held a ceremony to recognise retired staff and congratulate the decorated officers in Ouagadougou, encouraging more people to continue on that path
Asia Azerbaijan The Zangezur corridor must and will be opened, noted President Aliyev, and Armenia should not act as a geographical barrier between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, but as an element of peace and cooperation in the South Caucasus instead
Africa Sierra Leone The Cricket Sierra Leone is preparing to host the first training course for 20 ICC-certified Level 1 cricket coaches/tutors this January 2025 with two cricket experts from the International Cricket Council
Oceania Fiji The Centre for iTaukei Studies at University of Fiji stands as the only centre to preserve and celebrate iTaukei culture in the country; for 2025, center’s educational activities will be expanded to Levuka, where traditional chiefs will be the professors
America Cuba The small company MOROPO SURL, from Camagüey, is working on modernising the passenger information system at Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
Africa Gabon The junta of Gabon, the second most forested nation in the world, has taken control of the National Timber Company, thus gaining direct access to a $620 million industry that accounts for about 3,2% of the country's economy
America Guatemala Guatemala received its first four deportation flights of 2025 from the US, carrying 522 people, following a record 61.680 deportations in 2024, as expectations rise for the new US administration's immigration policies
America Bahamas The Consultant Physicians Staff Association lamented the fact that an industry agreement has yet to be finalized over three years after the last one expired and called on the government to address the issue so that it is not “forced to take action"
Africa Chad Succès Masra, the president of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, called for "a new transition" in Chad in the aftermath of elections marked by low turnout and accusations of fraud by the opposition
Africa Lesotho A Lesotho lawyer challenged provisions of the Legal Practice Act in South Africa that prevent her from practising law in SA, bringing under the spotlight of the judiciary the admission and registration of foreign legal practitioners
Oceania Micronesia Representatives of the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States recently signed an extension of the Humanitarian Assistance Annex - FSM to the Military Use and Operational Rights Agreement until 30 September 2043
Asia Georgia The country imported 1.283 tonnes of fireworks and other pyrotechnic products for a total value of US$8,5 million in the first 11 months of 2024, up 51% in value and 108% in volume
America Mexico Mexico is reconsidering its stance on accepting migrants deported by the US, including those of other nationalities, in a reversal of President Sheinbaum's previous position, with plans to collaborate with the US on deportations