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
Oceania New Zealand Whanganui rower and New Zealand's oldest living Olympic medallist, Reginald "Reg" Douglas, has been awarded a medal of recognition for his dedication and excellence in sport
Asia Qatar The Al Wakrah Challenge race, organized by the Qatar Sports for All Federation, ended its first edition with the participation of 442 male and female competitors
Europe Estonia A sugar tax will be introduced starting in 2025, estimated to bring in at least 25 million Euros in revenue; it is not yet clear which impact it will have on consumers as the percentage weighing on shoppers hasn't been decided yet
Oceania Samoa Seumanutafa Mathew Te'o, founder and leader of the dance group Aumaga, celebrates four years since founding the group and looks back on how the art of Siva Samoa has helped him with his mental health while studying abroad
Europe Vatican City Catholic women are hoping for change in the Church as the Synod of Bishops prepares to open on 4 October at the Vatican; for the first time, both women and lay people will be able to vote
Africa South Sudan A journalism competition of excellence for reporters from across the country has been announced by the South Sudan Union of Journalists
Asia Nepal Malaria elimination target could be missed again after seven new cases of indigenous infection were reported in various districts since the beginning of 2023
Europe Ireland 2023 will close with a budget surplus of €10 billion, with ongoing discussions on how to use these resources most effectively; 40% of the public would prefer that the extra money be spent on "public transportation, housing, hospitals and schools"
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The participation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the International Cricket Council's 2024 Men's Twenty20 Cricket World Cup, which would offer positive economic spin-offs and excitement for local fans, is currently being finalised
Africa Mozambique Bank Credit Suisse has reached an out-of-court settlement with Mozambique over the over $1,5 billion 'tuna bond' scandal
Europe Poland Hundreds of thousands of people took part in an opposition rally in Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks before an election that could decide Poland's future in the European Union and its democratic position
Asia South Korea Thirty people in South Korea have bought 8000 apartments in the past five years, despite measures sought by the government to restrict the ability to multiple houses property
Asia Vietnam The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed delaying a wage negotiation meeting until the fourth quarter of 2023 because there is insufficient scientific and practical basis to propose a time to adjust the regional minimum wage