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 Poland The nationalist government is reportedly trying to play down allegations that it improperly bought the Pegasus phone hacking software from an Israeli company to spy on its opponents
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
Asia Indonesia 24.000 people have been evacuated on the island of Sumatra scourged by floods, with torrential rains causing rivers to overflow and flooding villages; environmental NGOs are pointing the finger at uncontrolled deforestation to make room for palm oil crops
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
Asia South Korea President Moon Jae-in has promised to use his final months in office to press for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite Pyongyang's public silence on its attempts for a peace declaration between the two sides
America Panama The Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development announced that there will be a salary increase for all the industries that have shown significant growth this past year, such as the agriculture, fishing, and livestock sectors
Oceania New Zealand Conservation officials are concerned about a sudden increase in poaching from the Hikurangi marine reserve, after dozens of people spotted taking pāua from a South Island reserve where it is illegal to take them
Asia Tajikistan The government has allowed Saudi citizens to enter the country without a visa as of this January, given the Tajik government's desire to increase and develop cooperation with the Kingdom in all areas of common interest
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
Oceania Vanuatu Vila Central Hospital (VCH) recorded a record number of 3.000 births last year, with a steady increase every month compared to previous years
Africa Niger Issaka Issaka was crowned traditional wrestling champion 2021 at the 42nd national traditional wrestling championships, in the presence of political and religious authorities from across the country
Asia Vietnam A team of six bobsleigh athletes will be the first Vietnamese to compete in the Winter Olympics, taking part in the February Olympics in Beijing
Oceania Tonga The Ports Authority Tonga (PAT) will partner with a new company to import ferronickel slag from New Caledonia for major infrastructure projects