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 Denmark Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has set off on a controversial trip to China to discuss bilateral relations and launch a new green agenda
America Bolivia Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bid farewell to Bolivian President Luis Arce, celebrating the strengthening ties between Venezuela and Bolivia following Arce's visit to Caracas after the UN General Assembly
Africa Ivory Coast "lêkê', Ivory Coast's most iconic shoes, simply made and very cheap, have now become a identity symbol of the country, which luxury brands are trying to replicate
Europe Ireland A girl has received a written apology from Gymnastics Ireland after her parents complained of racist behaviour by one of its officials who excluded her from a medal ceremony at the National Indoor Arena last year
Asia India Pink quotas for 33% of seats became law with the unanimous approval of upper house of India's parliament, after not being approved six times; Modi called it 'a historic hour and crucial moment in our country's democratic journey'
Europe Montenegro Participants in the 'Laziest Citizen' competition, which pokes fun at the Balkan stereotype that Montenegrins are lazy, stayed in bed for 30 days, beating the previous competition record (24 days)
Oceania Tonga New Zealand civil aviation officials held two separate training courses funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 5 to 14 September 2023 in Nuku'alofa with the aim of improving Tonga's aviation safety
Europe Malta European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Malta's old rent laws that 'unilaterally imposed rents' on property owners, condemning the state to pay compensation
Asia Bhutan Bhutan achieves the milestone of +27% increase in the tiger population since 2016, indicating the success of conservation efforts and the commitment to the Global Tiger Recovery Program to maintain viable tiger numbers
Asia Thailand Army Headquarters is investigating why over 200.000 litres of diesel went missing from its Ordnance Materiel Rebuild Centre in Saraburi last year
Africa Togo The first edition of "Maritimafrica Week" will take place September 26-28 in Lomé to discuss the blue economy, a key element for Africa's development, bringing together key African players and their international partners
America Belize This past week Belize marked its 42nd Independence Day with the Flag Raising Ceremony, followed by vibrant carnivals, showcasing national pride and the dedication of Belizean youth
Europe Slovenia Slovenian mussel farmers will have almost nothing to offer the market after most of this year's harvest was devoured by giltheads; Slovenian Mediterranean mussels will only be available for sale in two years' time