Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina With gas supply contracts not yet signed between “Energoinvest” and “Sarajevo-gas” East Sarajevo , the city risks to be left without national gas from January 1
Africa Egypt 17 new technology universities will be established in 2024, with Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research emphasising that the technology university education system produces the necessary frameworks for the various development sectors
Asia East Timor The Australian Federal Government is helping East Timor to keep rabies away; Dr Beth Cookson, Chief Veterinary Officer, says that helping East Timor to remain rabies-free also means helping Australia to keep the disease away
Africa Comoros The teachers' strike and the price of vanilla were the two main topics discussed at the last weekly ministerial meeting; the government also presented a summary of all projects implemented in the country
Africa Cape Verde The resolution establishing taxi fares in the municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo was unanimously approved by the municipality's elected representatives during the 10th ordinary session of the Municipal Assembly
Africa Djibouti 17 new magistrates appointed by decree of the President of the Republic were sworn in a formal hearing of the Court of Auditors
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 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
America Jamaica The Westmoreland Infirmary received a donation of toiletries and other items from Jamaica University of Technology student Geri-Ann Miller, purchased through cash and in-kind donations from family and friends
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
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 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