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
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The International Argentine Tango Festival, in which hundreds of dancers from over 20 countries will participate, will be held in Sarajevo from 1 to 4 February this year, organised by the Astra Dance Club
Africa Zimbabwe A door-to-door cholera vaccination campaign was launched, targeting 2,3 million citizens in the areas most at risk of contagion; the epidemic has affected 21.000 people across the country and claimed the lives of over 400
Africa Mali The military regimes in power in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger issued a joint statement announcing their immediate exit from the Economic Community of West African States, an international organisation that includes 12 other countries and among other thing
Africa Guinea President of African Party for Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, Domingos Simões Pereira, challenged Guineans to see 2024 as a year to invoke 'memories and tributes' and restore the dignity to the people, regaining the power to respect their will
Europe Denmark An investigation will assess evidence of country's air force allegedly participating in NATO bombing raids in Libya in 2011, that killed 14 civilians: first time one of the countries involved is indicated as possibly involved in the killing of civilians
America Canada The massive hull of a seemingly ancient ship has appeared along the southwestern tip of Newfoundland; the wreck has attracted a stream of local admirers examining curved planks and wooden dowels, and sparked curiosity upon its history
Oceania Tonga Some 400 Tongan students have graduated from Chinese universities thanks to scholarships from the Chinese government, said the Acting Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Ruan Dewen, during an event to mark International Education Day in Tonga
Europe Sweden Over a thousand Swedish artists have signed an open letter calling for Israel's exclusion from the next Eurovision Song Contest; the 2024 edition will be held in Sweden
Asia Japan 40 female participants have formally applied and will for the first time take part in the 'naked man festival', thus changing a 1650-year-old tradition; the event will take place at the Konomiya temple, Inazawa, on 22 February
America Peru Peruvian police attacked protesters opposing the privatization of Machu Picchu's entrance fees; protesters seek the annulment of an alleged irregular contract between the Ministry of Culture and Joinnus for ticket sales
Oceania Samoa Apia will focus on the prevention of meth use, with special focus on the involvement of adolescents and minors; the Mayor assured the issue won't be taken lightly by village chiefs and Aumagas and urged the police to strengthen their role
Oceania Micronesia Kailua arboriculturist Kevin Eckert is working to help the local government save a Pacific treasure on the World Heritage list, the Nan Madol, an archaeological stone complex in Pohnpei dating back thousands of years, threatened by invasive mangroves
America Uruguay Uruguay received praise from NASA for its impressive strides in integrating wind energy, highlighting the Peralta wind farm in Tacuarembó as a symbol of the country's rapid progress, increasing its wind energy share from 1% to 34% in 5 years