Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Europe North Macedonia Birth certificates that include the ethnicity column will not be issued following the temporary measure adopted by the Constitutional Court on July 5 and published on the Official Gazette
Africa Mozambique UK-based power company Globeleq has purchased Norwegian company Scatec's 52,5% stake in the 41 MW Central Solar de Mocuba photovoltaic plant in Mozambique
Africa Rwanda Senators called for expediting the full counting and categorization of people with disabilities to ensure adequate support for their specific needs during a plenary session
Asia North Korea A US citizen crossed the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea during a visit to the Joint Security Area on Tuesday 18th July according to the United Nations Command
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo There has been an increase in violence against women and girls in the east of the country, according to UNHCR notes, where violence between non-state armed groups and government forces has spilled over into provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri
Asia Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called on the Maldivian people to build the nation on a foundation of peace and harmony, leaving a legacy of economic and social prosperity for future generations
Europe Malta A new licensing regime is in place for builders involved in excavation, demolition and construction, providing for the licensing of construction contractors, thus ensuring for the first time that all operations in the construction sector are regulated
Asia India Speaking at Connect Karo 2023 event in Delhi, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant stated that India must become the first country in the world to industrialize without carbonizing
America Panama The government has launched a new programme to promote entrepreneurship by providing training and support to entrepreneurs; it is expected to help to create jobs and boost the economy
Africa Libya The Libyan Interior Ministry said it had 'documented the expulsions by the Tunisian authorities to the Libyan border' and posted a video on Facebook in which migrants tell their stories
America Paraguay Paraguay's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Luis Castiglioni, has proposed constructing a border wall with Argentina to curb illegal smuggling, sparking a diplomatic crisis between the two countries
Europe Moldova PM held talks with members of Association of Former Political Prisoners and Deportees to discuss problems faced by the more than 6.000 former political prisoners and survivors of Soviet repressions, like improved financial situation