Africa Zambia Rodney Sikumba, Minister of Tourism, has been recognised by Safari Club International as the 2026 International Legislator of the Year, a distinction highlighting his role in promoting sustainable-use conservation and wildlife policy on the global stage
Africa Zambia Road safety enforcement efforts have been intensified; in a routine inspection a light truck at the Kasama Toll-Gate was impounded after it was dangerously overloaded with goods and carrying 45 passengers on top of the cargo
Asia Sri Lanka The National Organization of Retired Teachers and Principals staged a protest outside Parliament, demanding that the rights under the Subodhani salary recommendations be recognized in the 2026 State budget
America Trinidad and Tobago 24 quarries on strike shut down operations citing the urgent need for reform in the sector to “safeguard livelihoods”; 100.000 jobs across the construction industry are at risk if supply chain is disrupted from the very basic, the sand
Africa Senegal A viral video showing Senegal's entry in fighter jet manufacturing was proven a deepfake; a recent partnership involves the purchase of Super Tucano training aircraft from Brazil and local production hasn't been announced from authorities or companies
Africa Sierra Leone To confront Sierra Leone’s escalating Kush crisis new measures have been announced, including a special court dedicated to trying drug-related cases; President Bio also instructed the chief justice to develop a new sentencing practice direction
Europe Finland Immigrants in Finland contribute more to public finances than they cost, according to a new report based on national statistics. The study challenges common claims that immigration places a burden on the welfare system
Oceania Solomon Islands According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index CPI released by Transparency International, the Solomon Islands has been ranked 43rd most corrupt country in the world
Europe Denmark Lowest marks will be removed from grading in all schools to reduce pressure on students and focus more on what they can do rather than their mistakes
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The last patient of the 16th Ebola outbreak has been released from a treatment centre in Kasai province, according to the UN health agency; If no new cases are discovered in the next 42 days, the outbreak will be declared over
America Cuba Former North Korean ambassador to Cuba revealed that the embassy was a base of a smuggling ring; cigars would allegedly bought for $50 a box, put in the diplomatic pouch, and sold abroad for much higher prices
Africa eSwatini Following the suicide of a priest over loosing at gambling, Clinical Psychologist Mdlalose stated that, in her opinion, gambling should be banned in eSwatini because it is an addictive, irrational behaviour
Africa Comoros Octopus catch is now suspended until February in Moheli; the annual ban provides a period of rest that helps protect fish stocks
Africa Sudan Paramilitary group Rapid Support Force, at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, reportedly agreed to a humanitarian truce proposed by US-led mediator group Quad