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 United Kingdom Medicines are becoming more and more unavailable in the country, with the President of the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies stating that the 'situation is the worst ever'; shortage includes drugs to combat cancer and depression
Africa Ghana More than 16.000 teachers sought education jobs in the UK in 2023; Professor Quartey, Director of the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research, urges the government to create more job opportunities for teachers to reduce the drop-out rate
Africa Senegal A recently concluded seminar in Dakar addressed the possibility of defining a strategy for better management of labour and remittances from the diaspora to African countries in an initiative of the UN Economic Commission for Africa
Africa Ivory Coast A bill to protect the elephants, the country's symbol, has been adopted; compared to about 3.000 in the 1970s and 1980s, there are now only about 500, thus wildlife sanctuaries will be created in national parks and reserves
Asia North Korea The arch of unification, built in 2001 to celebrate his father's dream of seeing the peninsula united again, could now be destroyed by Kim Jong-un, who does not consider peaceful reunification with the South a viable goal
Asia Lebanon The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces warned that "the probability of war" in Lebanon is at an all-time high after the latest series of missile attacks between the IDF and Hezbollah
Asia Tajikistan The Kazakh authorities sent the innovative Bark VibroLUNG medical equipment to health workers in Tajikistan after 40 Tajik specialists, including some pulmonologists, attended a special training course in Kazakhstan on how to use the device
Asia Sri Lanka The economic reform programme implemented by the authorities is showing the first signs of recovery according to the IMF mission to Sri Lanka led by Peter Breuer
Africa Rwanda One hundred new buses started passenger service in Kigali in the frame of the city's commitment to improving public transport
Asia United Arab Emirates The Dubai Municipality launched the 'Promoting Healthy Eating in Educational Institutions' initiative to help institutions change their approach to meals by offering appropriate food options in canteens and cafeterias to over 300.000 students
America Antigua and Barbuda Plans for a dedicated clinic for patients with diseased cells in the old Holberton hospital have been presented
Asia Armenia Armenia held 13th Human Rights Dialogue in Yerevan with EU, focusing this year on gender equality and non-discrimination, freedom of assembly, expression and information, electoral and constitutional reform, refugee rights and strengthening labour rights
Asia Taiwan The Taipei 101 Observatory recorded 1,29 million visitors in 2023, with international tourists accounting for 80% of visitors