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
America Chile The country positively closed the year since unemployment reached pre-pandemic levels and the economy grew by approximately 11,5%
Europe Portugal A social internet tariff has come into force in the country, i.e. €6,15 per month (VAT included) for low-income households; the Portuguese government estimates that it will cover 780.000 potential beneficiaries
America Cuba Economic hardship and the pandemic have driven many young Cubans to take refuge in the religion, including a cult that began as a brotherhood of protection among Carabali slaves who worked as stevedores in Havana's port nearly 200 years ago
Europe Monaco The country's contribution to the developing world has doubled in less than a decade, with €22 million spent in 2020 to fund 90 partners across 150 projects, according to a new report by IMSEE, with support continuing despite the pandemic
Africa Malawi Thembisire Munthali, a 14-year-old girl and the brightest pupil at Ngwenya Primary School in the capital Lilongwe, says she is the person whose family leans on fighting poverty through education
Africa eSwatini A communication platform, #factsonly, has been developed, which seeks to clear up misconceptions and falsehoods about the government by informing the public through what are termed as "just facts" about government; the developers are yet to be revealed
Asia China Meticulous plans to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 at the Olympics by sealing off all participants within a 'closed circuit' for the upcoming Winter Olympics are being tested by the emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant
Asia Japan A record number of 52 Japanese tech startups is showcasing at CES 2022, the world's most influential tech event, opening today in Las Vegas, USA
Asia Afghanistan Engagement with the world and self-sufficiency are the core policy for the 2022; Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said that its recognition is both the need of the Islamic Emirate and of the international community
Europe Sweden Ikea to rise its prices by an average 9% due to ongoing raw materials price peaks as well as supply chain and transportation disruptions
Europe Vatican City To open the year, Pope Francis made a strong appeal during his homily during the holy Mass at the Vatican to stop violence against women, recalling that the "Church is both mother and woman"
Oceania Samoa Rugby Toa Samoa legend Frank Pritchard is finally out of coma and in a ward; he was reportedly on life support as a result of complications from Covid-19
Africa Mauritius Today 3 January, normally a work day, has been declared public holiday as 1 and 2 January, usually festive, fell on a weekend