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 Germany Sven Lehmann has been appointed as the country's first LGBTQ+ commissioner, a role created as part of the new coalition government's cultural modernisation plans
Asia Taiwan Hundreds of migrant workers took to the streets in Taipei demanding the right to freely change employers within the country, in a protest organized by the Migrants Empowerment Network in Taiwan
Africa Mauritius The keys to the Intercontinental Slavery Museum were handed over to ISM Mauritius Ltd during a ceremony following the completion of the work that consisted of the renovation of the building; the second phase will consist of the fitting out of the museum
Europe Czech Republic Czech scientists are planning to create a map of raw materials that can be found in space; on the recommendation of the European Space Agency (ESA), the project is expected to lead to the launch of two satellites in four years' time
Asia Iran The Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade has announced that Iran's exports have exceeded US$40 billion in the last ten months; it has been estimated that exports will reach US$45 billion by the end of the year
Africa Gambia Project Aid has donated over 4.000 face masks to four major national institutions, the Revenue Authority, the Police Force, the Ports Authority and the Immigration Department, urging them to put them to good use
Asia Kyrgyzstan A Centre for the Employment of Citizens Abroad will be established upon decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, aiming at protecting the rights and interests of migrant workers and members of their families
Asia India Gregory Stanton, founder of Genocide Watch, warns of violence against Muslims in India, as attacks perpetrated by Hindus increase with little apparent official condemnation
America Belize The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) announced that due to the new safe travel requirements, tourists must now apply for a Belize Travel Health Insurance, a mandatory policy to protect travellers against possible medical expenses
Europe Belarus Family capital is increased by 9.5% from 1 January 2022 for the newborns of the year; the sum is allocated on the date of birth or adoption of the third child or further
Oceania Vanuatu Local company Oceans Logistics Limited has begun the operation of removing the wreckage of the 5 ships abandoned on the shores of the Iririki after Cyclone Pam, of which the 2 smallest have already been removed; a final cleaning of the area will follow
Africa Equatorial Guinea In yesterday night’s match for the Africa Cup of Nations Esteban Obiang scored at 70’ bringing the country’s team to a historical win for 1-0 over Algeria, unbeaten since January 2017
America Cuba The central act of the Cuban Day of Science was celebrated Saturday for the outstanding scientific, technological and innovative achievements of the province of Havana, which figured for the sixth time since its establishment in 1990