Africa Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa signed into law constitutional changes that extend his time in office to 2030; new legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of direct public vote
Asia Cambodia For the approaching Prahok season, traditional fish paste, fishers are urged to release endangered species like the giant barb and giant stingray if caught; penalties for illegal trading as well as community-led releases show conservation in action
America United States Republican former President Trump has been elected as the United States’ 47th president following wins in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, in the 2024 race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris who would have been the country's first female President
Europe Croatia Croatian marathon swimmer Dina Levačić has now been inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an honorary member, the first Croatian woman to receive this honour
Africa Equatorial Guinea The logos of the National Football League competitions, both men's and women's, for the 2024-2025 season, have been announced to media by the General Directorate of Competitions and Communication of the National Federation
Europe Estonia The four parties of Tallinn's governing coalition have yet to finalise and present to the City Council the city's budget for next year, with an allocation of around €10 million that has been the subject of hours of discussion also this week
Europe Andorra The school in Andorra will phase out iPads and start introducing Chromebooks that will be acquired by the ministry; authorities say the move should limit distracting elements outside the teaching environment
Africa Comoros 25 migrants died as their boat capsized off the Comoros Islands after it was attacked by a group of traffickers; on board were at least 6 minors
Africa Namibia Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invested $50 million in a new bottling line in Namibia, which will produce 27.000 bottles per hour, increasing production capacity by 30%
Africa Kenya The construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway is set to begin with funding from the Chinese government; a controversial news that follows the cancellation of the bid awarded to a French consortium by former President Kenyatta
Europe Hungary The state of emergency introduced in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine has been extended, leaving wider decision-making powers to the Orbán government and to rule by decree, thus also passing laws with no parliamentary procedure until at least May 2025
Asia Afghanistan USAID announced a contract to sell 600 kg of Afghan saffron to Paris Exposition 2024, worth over $1million; Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said that saffron cultivation has expanded to 26 provinces following ban on opium poppy cultivation
Europe Iceland Local goat breeders are trying to pursue the same selective breeding that is saving Icelandic sheep from scrapie, but without success; only about 2.000 Icelandic goats, vulnerable to the disease, are left
Africa Nigeria The country is facing one of its worst food crises with more than 30 million people expected to be food insecure next year, an increase of one third compared to this year