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 Norway Ever-emerging variants of the Covid virus have infected thousands of Norwegians in recent weeks, filling up vaccination centers that were markedly quiet earlier this autumn; pharmacies also report brisk sales of Corona self-testing kits
Asia Georgia Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in Tbilisi on Saturday, a week ahead of the bloc’s decision on granting the country membership candidacy status
Europe Greece The New Democracy party has announced that it will for the first time allow postal voting in the European elections in June 2024
America Jamaica Revenues and subsidies for the period from April to September were higher than budgeted stated Economic Programme Oversight Committee Chairman Keith Duncan
Asia Afghanistan A group of four women have dedicated themselves to preserving an ancient tradition of wood carving in the remote mountainous region of Herat
Oceania Papua New Guinea A bilateral security agreement with Australia will provide the country with more assistance for its police and support for its legal system
Africa Burkina Faso French will no longer be the official language of Burkina Faso: the decision is part of the military junta's project to revise the constitution
Asia Cyprus National flag carrier Cyprus Airways announced the launch of direct flights between Larnaca and Brussels International Airport, in what it describes as a significant move to boost air connectivity between Cyprus and mainland Europe
Africa Ivory Coast A fact-checking software, 'La Trousse', is assisting journalists in checking, writing and publishing their articles; it has been presented by the Network of Online Press Professionals and has been funded by Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The Olympic Centre 'Bjelašnica' has officially opened its slopes for the new 2023/2024 ski season, and visitors can expect a 40% discount for day tickets, Sarajevo-based ZOI'84 announced
Asia Turkey The Ministry of National Education has officially banned practices such as 'room parenting' or similar unofficial roles in schools that are not authorised by legislation
Europe Ukraine 'If the world gets tired of helping us, it will simply let us die' Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska said in an interview with the BBC
Oceania Tonga Craftswoman Lu'isa Nau uses only local materials to authenticate the handicrafts, criticising the imported counterfeits with which local artisans have to compete; her creative work, in line with sustainable development goals, was recently given a grant