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
America Belize The government is currently discussing with Panama the possibility of Belize joining the Central American electricity grid, as the country is seeking a new, cost-efficient alternative source of energy
Asia China The WHO has accused China of hiding data for years on raccoon contagions that could explain the origin of Covid-19, data that has now disappeared
Africa Gabon Gabon's transport minister, Brice Paillat, has resigned a week after a ferry disaster that left at least 21 people dead
Africa Central African Republic The rotating presidency of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) goes to the Central African Republic with Faustin Archange Touadéra succeeding Cameroonian President Paul Biya in this position from 2019
Africa Djibouti Director General of UNESCO congratulated the Minister of Higher Education and Research on the creation of the Regional Research Observatory on Environment and Climate
America Uruguay The country’s hydroelectric plants usually produce 45% of national energy during the local rainy period, but due to its drought, this year they only produced 15% of national energy, resulting in a significant increase of energy imports
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Inpharma's CEO, Elisete Lima, said the institution continues to operate in São Tomé and Príncipe indirectly, in the supply of medicines through the grouped purchasing process
Africa Mozambique The Mozambique Women's Organisation will organise sporting events, literary competitions and traditional dances, with the exclusive participation of women, to celebrate the organisation's 50 years of existence
Oceania Tonga Miss Tonga, Vesalua Tupou, has been crowned the Continental Queen for Oceania at the 2023 Face of Beauty International preliminary competition in the Philippines
Asia Vietnam Chợ Rẫy Hospital has the highest number of registered organ donors in the country, according to the National Coordinating Centre for Human Organ Transplantation
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving to reduce the interest rate on student loans from the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis to 5%
Africa Republic of the Congo A yellow fever free vaccination campaign for members of the Congolese Armed Forces has been officially launched in Brazzaville
Asia United Arab Emirates The House of Wisdom has inaugurated the 'House of Wisdom Network', a pioneering initiative to expand the reach of books to a wider slice of the community