Africa eSwatini 11 000 jobs have been added in 2023-25; though it may appear as a positive development for Eswatini’s economy, economists fear that Eswatini’s labour market is expanding in low-productivity jobs rather than sectors building long-term economic security
America Colombia After 24 hours of heavy rain landslides in Colombia's Chocó region have claimed at least 37 lives, devastating the Quibdó-Medellín road and triggering a massive response from national authorities
Asia Nepal The Prime Minister ordered Nepal Drugs Limited to begin production of 20 generic drugs immediately, praising NDL's ongoing drug production initiatives
America Costa Rica Costa Rica and the United Arab Emirates have achieved a groundbreaking pact with the Comprehensive Economic Partnership on Trade and Investment, granting Costa Rican exporters preferential access to a market of 10 million consumers
Africa Namibia The country criticised Germany's decision to intervene in favor of Israel before the ICJ; President Hage Geingob called for reconsideration of German involvement, citing the historical context of its 2021 recognition of the genocide in Namibia (1904-1908)
Africa Republic of the Congo The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing the worst flooding since 1961, caused by heavy seasonal rains reinforced by the effects of the climate emergency, with hundreds of casualties and millions of dollars' worth of damage
Oceania Tuvalu The government is trying to reduce greenhouse gases and use sustainable energy, but it has too few resources to deal with it alone, and after the pandemic in 2020, the most important climate adaptation projects in the government's plans have been delayed
Asia Qatar Delivery motorcycle riders not using the right lane of the road will be penalized or fined from today 15 January, 2024
America Belize The Belizean government held a ceremony for the rehabilitation of 1,6 km of the Corozal Free Zone Access Road; the improved road is expected to boost trade, investment opportunities, and the number of visitors in the free zone
Oceania Micronesia 'Nothing Micro About Micronesia', a local show, follows the story of two Micronesian boys who grew up on opposite shores of the Pacific Ocean, one in Hawaii, the other in Chuuk
Europe Latvia Geologists have chosen the Gūdu Cliffs, a sandstone formation on the Gauja River that looks like the front of a ship jutting into the water, as the geo-location of the year 2024, the University of Latvia announced
Asia Pakistan Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected an attempt by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party to retain its traditional election symbol, a cricket bat, in the latest setback for the jailed leader ahead of the general election
Asia North Korea Russian tourists on a ski trip would be the first international travelers to visit North Korea since its borders closed in 2020, reported Russian state-run Tass news agency, underscoring deepening cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow
Europe Moldova Over 5.500 books were donated by hundreds of people as part of the 'Library Under the Christmas Tree' initiative, launched by the government for the second year running; the donated books will reach kindergartens and school libraries across the country