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
Asia Maldives The Bank of Maldives announced an interruption of Mastercard services abroad, due to a technical problem with its service provider
Asia Turkmenistan The country plans to host the TÜRKSOY Countries Youth Forum in October 2024, aimed at strengthening cooperation between young scientists and artists in the Turkic world; Anau has been designated as the cultural capital of the Turkic world for 2024
Asia Kyrgyzstan Water reservoirs and water basins will be built to address the country's water shortage; the reservoir construction programme will last until 2027
Asia Kuwait As a mark of respect for the passing of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Touristic Enterprises Company Kuwait will keep its facilities, including Winter Wonderland and South Sabahiya Park, closed until further notice
Africa Morocco The 2nd edition of the African Book Festival in Marrakech, to take place from 8 to 11 February 2024, has been announced, with a rich programme focusing on the editorial and scientific current affairs of African writers, thinkers and intellectuals
Africa Libya The third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Inclusive National Reconciliation Conference was held in Sabha; the Inclusive National Reconciliation Conference will be convened in Sirte, Libya, next April
Africa Chad About 8 million registered voters will go to the polls today to decide whether to adopt a new constitution; the 'yes' vote is supported by a broad alliance of parties, including the military-led transitional government led by General Mahamat Deby
America Trinidad and Tobago The country mourned the passing of 38-year-old singer Ricardo Drue; residents of neighbouring communities organised an event in Port of Spain to celebrate and honour his life and recognise his contribution to the Caribbean entertainment industry
Africa Djibouti The World Bank has approved a new International Development Association credit in the amount of $15 million to improve the competitiveness and resilience of some agribusiness value chains in Djibouti
Oceania Tuvalu All international flights in and out of Tuvalu have been suspended and repairs to the runway are ongoing at Tuvalu's only international airport, hit by a heavy downpour that may have caused damage
Asia India PM Modi will inaugurate today the 'Surat Diamond Bourse', reportedly the largest corporate office centre in the world; it will serve 'as a hub for trade, innovation and collaboration further boosting economy and creating job opportunities' he said in July
Asia Malaysia Tourists visiting Ipoh's Old Town will soon be able to collect stamps and win prizes, said Minister for Local Government Development, who will introduce a 'passport' to collect stamps to encourage tourists to visit the city
Asia Thailand Thai Airways International apologised for the incident in which a passenger was spilled hot coffee, causing severe burns and promised compensation; the airline's management is investigating the matter and will inform the injured passenger of the results