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
Africa Egypt Teams of scientists and divers have embarked on a new phase of the mission to find the lost tomb of Queen Cleopatra, which it is believed it may lie off the coast of Alexandria in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea
Europe Hungary The Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, will host a major exhibition of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's paintings from today 22 September, with a focus on figure drawings
Africa Ghana The Ghana Agricultural Workers' Union urged the government to immediately address the encroachment and destruction of cocoa lands by illegal miners, who often use ruthless methods to force farmers to sell their land
America Barbados Barbados Water Authority has informed residents and businesses in parts of St. James that it is carrying out emergency repairs on a large diameter pipeline near Store House Gap
Africa Zimbabwe Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe's biggest national park are moving to neighbouring Botswana to survive in consequence of deep water shortage
Africa South Africa Water providers in Johannesburg have advised two-minute shower, in call to action for the city's residents and suburban communities to join hands in conserving water resources amidst an increasingly dire shortage
Africa Angola Over 250.000 traders were formalised between November 2021 and July 2023 in Angola, where informality is at 80%; the process cost 6 billion kwanzas (€6,7 million)
Africa Nigeria Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 25,8% in August from 24,08% in July, never so high since August 2005; last May, the president lifted the subsidy on petroleum products, including gasoline
Europe Portugal While not providing any figures, Portugal has indicated its willingness to accept some of the migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa as part of the EU solidarity mechanism to alleviate the 'great pressure' on Italy
Africa Chad The revision of the electoral register, which concerns Chadian citizens of voting age who were not on the last electoral register in 2021, has been concluded
Asia Iran Iranian women who violate the strict Islamic dress code that requires them to cover their heads and dress modestly face up to 10 years in prison under toughening approved Wednesday
Africa Rwanda A nuclear power project will be developed through agreement with German-Canadian company Dual Fluid Energy as a solution for growing energy demand and to promote industrialization efforts in the country
Asia Jordan The 5th International Fashion, Textiles and Accessories Fair will open in Amman today 21 September, with 170 exhibitors and 8500 expected visitors