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
Africa Malawi Death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy has risen to 499 and more than 508.000 people have been displaced; a new camp has been set up, bringing the total number of camps to 534
Europe Slovakia School canteens will no longer be allowed to sell sugary energy drinks or fried food, while sweets, crisps and similar products will be allowed to make up no more than half of the offer
Africa Mali After having been released by Islamic extremists in Mali who had held him captive for nearly two years, French journalist Olivier Duboiswas welcomed back in France on Tuesday
Europe Croatia The Rector of the University of Zagreb and the President of the University of Regensburg signed an agreement to establish study centres in the two cities to deepen scientific and academic relations between Croatia and Germany
Africa Kenya A new report by Survival International has just been released denouncing how a model project, such as the sale of carbon credits from Protected Areas, can actually jeopardize the security and rights of Kenya's indigenous peoples
Africa Togo More than five million trees have been planted in Togo by 2022 as part of the national reforestation campaign, as stated by the Minister of Environment and Forest Resources
America El Salvador This week marks the country’s anniversary since the beginning of its infamous emergency state to crack down illegal gangs
Europe Czech Republic Czech scouts have been making special candles for Ukrainian soldiers and civilians to be used in the trenches and during power cuts
Europe Finland For the sixth consecutive year, Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to World Happiness Report rankings
Asia Indonesia An experimental project began in February in ten Indonesian schools: classes start at 5:30 am, about two hours earlier than is usually the case in the country
Africa Nigeria Ruling APC party won the majority of governorates, including the city of Lagos, after more than two-thirds of the votes were counted
America Grenada A Grenadian film about Dominica's indigenous people, the Kalinagos, has won international awards at the Tokyo International Short Film Festival and the Rome International Movie Awards