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 Niger The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Niger increased from 1,9 million in 2017 to 4,3 million this year
Africa Kenya First Kenya National Beach Games, expected to attract more than 500 athletes to develop a sustainable sports culture and promote the Olympic movement in the country, will be held from 17 to 19 March in Malindi
Africa Mali The ruling junta has announced it will postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for 19/03 but will stick to timeline agreed with the ECOWAS to return to civilian rule
America Trinidad and Tobago An international tobacco distributor operating under the Free Zone Act for almost two decades has received the High Court's permission to challenge a Ministry of Health decision to declare its operation in breach of the Tobacco Control Act
America Chile The US Department of Agriculture estimated a citrus global production decline this year due to adverse meteorological forecasts, but has forecasted a 17% citrus yield increase for Chile due to new orchards and water reservoirs
Europe Luxembourg The gluten-free restaurant Eden Rose in Kayl was awarded its first star in the latest Michelin guide for Luxembourg and Belgium
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The authorities asked the UN Security Council to strengthen the mandate of the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has been deployed in the country for two decades
Europe Poland The country wants to push for a relaxation of the EU's methane proposal, but fears heavy fines (EUR 320.531.000) per year
Asia Jordan On the World Happiness Report 2022, Jordan ranks the second unhappiest country in the Arab world; the Kingdom’s ranking in the World Happiness report has been declining since 2017
Asia Georgia Dream ruling party, in the face of days of violent local protests and sharp criticism from the West, is withdrawing its controversial "foreign agents" legislation; the bill would have considered as such ONGs and media with over 20% foreign financing
Oceania Fiji Taxidriver Ms. Saleeman Bi is working to ensure an association is established to ensure safety and well-being of all women taxidrivers in Fiji, exposed to more risks then their male colleagues when dealing with the public
Asia Oman The opening of the Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah, Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah was held yesterday, officially patronized by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik
Asia Lebanon As the Lebanese pound lost 98% in value since late 2019, the government began allowing grocery stores and restaurants to be paid in dollars; this would help ease inflation without much-needed structural reforms, but will deepen inequalities