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
Africa Mozambique The Mozambique Market Assessment for Resilient Buildings Report, a new report by the International Finance Corporation, shows the opportunities for local builders linked to the improving of climate resilience of buildings in the country
Africa Benin The country lifted the suspension of goods imported into Niger via the port of Cotonou, the port's director-general said, after five months of sanctions against the coup-hit country
Oceania Nauru Australian Defence Force explosive ordnance disposal specialists recently landed on Nauru to support the safe disposal of a 500lb bomb dating back to World War II as part of Operation Render Safe
Oceania Kiribati A UN Special Rapporteur criticised the government of Kiribati for its treatment of judges and the country's judicial crisis; the country has limited legal services and no court of appeal
Asia Kazakhstan The National Academic Library of Astana and the Auezov Institute of Literature and Art organised an international conference on the 95th anniversary of Chingiz Aitmatov, the famous Kyrgyz writer and statesman
Asia Israel The Israeli army claimed to have caused 'unintentional harm' to 'uninvolved civilians' in two attacks this week against a densely populated neighbourhood in the Gaza Strip, where, according to local health authorities, dozens of people were killed
Africa Morocco The poverty rate in Morocco has increased, multiplying by 4 in two years, due to the 2020 health crisis, lockouts and job losses, reported the Royal Institute of Strategic Studies
Asia Kuwait A 20% increase in the value of imported cosmetics has been registered this year; cosmetics imported in January-November amounted to 89,5 million dinars (€263.000.000), compared to 74,9 million dinars of 2022
America Peru A team from San Luis Gonzaga National University discovered 29 geoglyphs, featuring felines and anthropomorphic figures in Peru's Ica region, dating from 300 BC to 100 AD, shedding light on ancient Peruvian astronomical and religious expressions
Europe Kosovo Shop windows in Gjakova/Djakovica and Pristina are more festive than usual this year, after shop owners responded to a Facebook post by 15-year-old Renea Morina, who said she wanted to paint shop window decorations to raise funds to help her single mother
America Barbados After a successful 2023 season, the Barbados Tennis Association is preparing to maintain its position in Group 2 of the Davis Cup
Oceania Micronesia Operation Christmas Drop, a PACAF event with numerous partnerships is airlifting food, supplies, educational material and toys to islanders in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau through crews of C-130J Super Hercules cargo planes