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
America Suriname Leiden University has hosted a Suriname symposium emphasising on biodiversity, exploring challenges in nature conservation amidst climate change and fostering collaboration between Dutch and Surinamese universities to boost research on Suriname's nature
America Dominican Republic The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Jamaica donated a fully equipped computer room, with 15 computers, 30 chairs, a multifunction printer-scanner and a new air-conditioning unit, to the Clan Carthy primary school
Oceania New Zealand After large fires were caused by fireworks in Hawke's Bay last year, Fire and Emergency New Zealand urged people not to light fireworks on New Year's Eve and during the rest of the summer
Oceania Fiji David Group Fiji's casino project manager, Sandeep Singh, said the $2 billion casino project would be detached from the local community, as Fijians will not be allowed in, to prevent the local community from being exposed to gambling
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopia's trade negotiators are taking cautious measures to minimise revenue losses from the imminent full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area
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
Europe United Kingdom Eurostar will run all services to London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam today Sunday 31 following a day of major disruption caused by the flooding in a tunnel under River Thames that led to cancellation of all Eurostar services between London and Paris
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
Europe Croatia The city of Šibenik has celebrated 957 years, with the first mention that dates back to December 25, 1066, in the charter of King Peter Krešimir IV
America Dominica Davidson Valerie has been appointed Acting Chief of Police, National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore announced
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 Eritrea A task force specialised in the control of diseases caused by iodine deficiency has been established in the Central Region; Alem Araya, Quality Control Officer at the Eritrean Standard Institution, raised awareness of the importance of iodine for health