Africa Uganda Uber has ended its operations in Uganda after having been a commodity in the local urban transport for over a decade; the exit takes immediate effect and follows extensive review of Uber's business priorities across Africa
Europe Malta Pledges for property sales in Malta increased by 9% in 2023 reaching €4,6 billion according to the Malta Development Association, which called 2023 'the second best year ever' for the domestic property market
Africa Egypt Egypt officially joined the Brics, a group of countries with emerging economies, namely 'emerging national economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa'; President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi welcomed 'the confidence of the Brics member states'
Africa Somalia Somalia declared null and void the agreement just signed between Somaliland and Ethiopia to grant the latter access to ports
Asia Iraq $697 million have been allocated for Baghdad first metro project, following a delay of several years; the funds cover design studies and project management
Africa Sudan A delegation of the Coordination of Civilian Democratic Forces met with Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, head of the Rapid Support Forces, in Addis Ababa to discuss a potential ceasefire
Africa Cape Verde Adê Costa, an artist from Maio island, released his latest single “Storia” on digital platforms, in partnership with musician Mário Lúcio; it portrays "the pain and anguish of Cape Verdean society" and celebrates the importance of hope and sweetness
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Film Commission will launch 4th edition of Filmmakers Program this month; continuing to develop Saudi talent in the industry, it aims at training 4.000 people, beginners and professionals, and implement 150 training workshops in 13 regions
Africa Ivory Coast Switzerland will finance the equipment of the Singrobo-Ahouaty Museum, the country's first archaeological museum, to be built in 2024 on the site of the Cité d'Exploitation of the Singrobo-Ahouaty hydroelectric dam
Europe Andorra Employers in the country are concerned about the problem they face in meeting the demand for labour; labour turnover can be estimated at 30% up to 50%.
Africa Zimbabwe Over one million tourists were received between January and September 2023, +52% compared to 2022; in 2024, the country will host the 56th Session of ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Oceania Vanuatu Vuster Kalhu, farmer in Santo, is expressing his concerns about the growing threat of the fall armyworm and the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles affecting the country's agriculture
America Saint Lucia The Sea Turtle Fishery is closed as of January 1, 2024, according to Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development decision; the law prohibits harvesting, sale, purchasing and consumption of sea turtles during the closed season
Asia Afghanistan Afghanistan, Vietnam and Russia have been named the most dangerous countries for journalists: according to a 2023 report by Reporters Without Borders, there were at least 21 cases of journalists arrested in Afghanistan