Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Africa Tanzania Positioning African fashion as a leader in sustainable practices is the objective of the 17th edition of Swahili Fashion Week&Awards 2024, which is being held from 6 to 8 December 2024 in Dar es Salaam with the theme "Discover what makes Africa beautiful"
America Chile Congress has approved creating the Ministry of Public Security, set to begin operations by June 1, 2025, to oversee public order, crime prevention, and police forces, marking a milestone in reorganizing the nation's security structure
America Costa Rica A ransomware cyberattack on Costa Rica's state oil refinery RECOPE forced a switch to manual operations, marking the second major government-targeted cyber incident in the past month
Africa Ghana Dissatisfaction with the country's economic situation is prompting many young people to vote for the first time in today's elections; of 31 million inhabitants, 35% are aged 0-14 and 38% are aged 15-35
Oceania Tonga A 5G network service for the Tonga Communications Corporation was launched by Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku at the TCC headquarters in Fasi-moe-afi, Nuku'alofa
Europe Finland The Swedish People's Party in Espoo announced the formation of a multicultural committee with the aim of involving immigrants and non-native Finnish or Swedish speakers in local and national politics
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre CCCCC, in collaboration with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines launched a US$3M project to fast-track climate action in the CARICOM area
Oceania Fiji Mark Shaheel Lal became the first person since 2015 in Fiji to publicly declare his status of a person living with HIV at a World AIDS Day celebration held in Nadi
America Grenada The government has denied claims that the island will be one of the jurisdictions the incoming Donald Trump administration has identified to send deportation flights for its mass deportation programme promised for next year
Africa Ethiopia A $500 million plan to combat land degradation and improve food security in Ethiopia was approved by the Climate Investment Funds; more than half the country is subject to degradation and 11 million hectares are at risk of desertification
Africa Sierra Leone The authorities have launched a nationwide campaign to administer the single-dose Ebola vaccine; in 2014, the Ebola epidemic, the deadliest in history, led to the country losing 7% of its health personnel
Africa Seychelles The official poster for the Beach Soccer World Cup 2025, to be held in Seychelles, has been officially unveiled; the poster design, similar to a postage stamp, evokes the experience of receiving a postcard and represents Seychelles' hospitable nature
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Over 100 deaths have been caused by recent, still unidentified infection that is spreading in Kwango region showing a very high mortality rate; DRC has announced 'maximum alert' and surveillance levels have been raised in ports and airports worldwide