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
Oceania Australia Sha Lang has set up a "stick library" on Mulambin Beach near Yeppoon in central Queensland, where there is a collection of sticks for dogs to play with and - hopefully - return or leave one of their own
Europe Czech Republic The Coop supermarket chain will open the "supermarket of the future" in Strakonice; built around the ideals of innovation and transparency, the shop adds to a traditional food market interactive displays and smart shelves for more personalised shopping
America Grenada Citizenship by Investment programme earned approximately EC$150 million for 2021 (US$55 million), representing an increase of almost 40% over 2020; between 2017 and 2021 over 3000 people approved for citizenship under the CBI programme
Africa Lesotho A Geo-Science Laboratory will be built in Maseru Industrial Area; it will be the first in the country and open to totally new job opportunities
Africa Comoros The new university hospital centre El-Maarouf I Csyic is facing a shortage of building materials, as local cement, sand and gravel companies are no longer able to meet its needs
America Venezuela Despite of the prevailing US sanctions, Venezuela managed to double its oil exports in the past year
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country could host China's first Atlantic naval base; if built, it would be China's second such facility in Africa and first in the Atlantic, representing an element of strategic importance for possible conflicts and proximity to the US
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Conservation authorities are considering allowing monkeys to be hunted in the Príncipe Natural Park to reduce their numbers, given the threat they pose to animals such the critically endangered thrush
America Nicaragua China reopened its embassy in the country after 31 years of having interrupted their diplomatic relations
Oceania Palau President Whipps Jr. announced that, in consultation with US climate change envoy John Kerry, the country has decided to reschedule the Our Ocean conference for April, with the aim of attracting many people to attend
Africa Burundi Education Cannot Wait, the UN Global Fund for Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises, has announced a US$12 million grant for the first multi-year resilience programme in the country where 1,9 million children and adolescents are out of school
America Suriname The country recorded the lowest amount of Malaria cases in recent years and authorities are currently planning campaigns to further diminish the amount of infections for the future
Africa Botswana The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa has approved a US$1 million grant to facilitate the country's transition to clean energy, including supporting the private sector in investing in renewable energy generation and reducing negative environmental impact