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
Asia Palestine After 141 days of hunger strike in Israeli jails, Palestinian prisoner Hisham Abu Hawash reached an agreement with the Israeli occupation authorities guaranteeing his release on 26 February, considered as a "victory" against the Israeli occupation
Asia Qatar The Ministry of Municipality organised an orientation field day for farmers and farm owners on raising the productivity of leafy and fruit crops with minimal water consumption to achieve food security
Asia Lebanon The Lebanese pound trades at 30000 for US$1 on the black market, dropping to a new low; the World Bank has described Lebanon's economic meltdown as one of the worst in the world since 1850
Africa Namibia Kamanjab district councillor appealed to parents to discourage their children from swimming in ponds on the Ourab riverbed; he also expressed concern about some residents digging holes in the riverbed for water
Oceania Marshall Islands The Marshallese version of the Olympic Games is the jepta biit Christmas dance, an event full of competition and insults, part of the jepta performances since time immemorial
Europe Iceland Fireworks in the country are sold and can be fired today; next time they will be on the market this year would be December 28–31
Africa Zambia Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has warned that she will not tolerate any act of corruption in the recruitment of 11.200 health workers this year
Europe Montenegro From January to October 2021, 144 fewer children were born than in 2020 and 1.815 more child deaths were recorded than in 2020, according to comparative data from the Statistics Office of Montenegro, MONSTAT
Africa Seychelles Girls in the country will receive free sanitary products in both private and government secondary schools, relieving pressure on families who have difficulty finding money to buy hygiene products
Africa Tunisia The Citizens Against the Coup initiative announced its intention to sue the president, the prime minister and the finance minister over the 2022 financial law, considering it 'unconstitutional' given the very high taxes and almost non-existent services
America Costa Rica Authorities allowed citizens to call the 9-1-1 emergency line for psychological support during the holiday season, as it can be a difficult time for many
Africa South Sudan According to the NGO Light for the World, there are 1,2 million people living with a disability in the country, about a fifth of whom have impairments caused by violence; WFP is working to support them during a severe famine now sweeping
Asia Laos The slight decrease in the number of road accidents compared to previous years, including a reduced number of deaths, reflects the effects of the strict Covid-19 measures in place during 2021, according to the head of the traffic police department