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Kuwait Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Trafficking

KUWAIT: The interior ministry and public prosecution started a national awareness campaign about the new strict anti-drug laws, which will take effect on December 15. They released statements to explain the law's details and highlighted the severe punishments included in it. The ministry pointed out that the death penalty will be enforced for drug trafficking [...]

Overseas Myanmar Voters Reject Election Despite Junta Intimidation

MYANMAR: Voting for the junta-organized election has started for those living overseas, with Myanmar embassies in various countries announcing dates for expatriates to cast their ballots. The regime is urging migrants to take part, even though many people believe the elections are not valid. In the past, workers came from all over the country to [...]

President Attends High-Level SMI Briefing

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu joined a high-level briefing on Private Capital Mobilisation, which was hosted by His Majesty King Charles III. During the meeting, the president engaged in talks about improving debt-for-climate and debt-for-nature programs, as well as enhancing cooperation between the private sector and green finance. He pointed out the difficulties and urgent [...]

Libya and U.S. Hold Talks to Strengthen Military Cooperation

LIBYA: The Prime Minister of Libya, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, who is based in Tripoli, met with Dagvin Anderson, the commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), to talk about boosting military cooperation between Libya and the US. They discussed ways to improve their military partnership, focusing on training, equipment, and programs to build capacity, according [...]

Mali Reaches Critical Turning Point Amid Fears of a ‘Disastrous Domino Effect’

MALI: The ongoing blockade shows that JNIM is increasing its influence further south than ever before. This situation might push Mali’s junta, led by President Assimi Goïta, to start negotiations. Alternatively, similar to what happened in 2012, militant advances could lead to a coup. While it’s less likely that JNIM will seize power, it remains [...]

Millions in China Sit Civil Service Exam in Pursuit of Lifetime Job Stability

CHINA: A record number of individuals are preparing to take China’s famously tough national civil service exam this weekend, showing that more Chinese workers want jobs in the public sector instead of the private one. About 3.7 million people have signed up for the tests, which will be the first since the government raised the [...]

Algeria Arrests Journalist Saad Bouakba Over Remarks on Independence War

ALGERIA: Algerian officials need to release veteran columnist Saad Bouakba right away and without any conditions. He was arrested on November 27 for allegedly defaming the late President Ahmed Ben Bella. Authorities should also drop all charges linked to his work as a journalist. Bouakba discussed the former president's supposed illegal handling of funds from [...]

Djibouti Hosts FARCAPS Forum to Advance Africa’s Health and Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency

DJIBOUTI: Djibouti is an important center for major African meetings focused on development. During these gatherings, experts, policymakers, representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, international organizations, financial institutions, and members of civil society talked about a key topic: the future of the health product supply chain in Africa and what needs to be done to strengthen [...]

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