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
Africa Mauritius The Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany donated about 460.000 sterile non-surgical face masks to the Minister of Health and Welfare
America Barbados Cidel's US$40.000 donation to The Salvation Army is helping dozens of families, serving hot meals during the holidays and providing clothes through their thrift shop
Europe Luxembourg The country is at the bottom of the Eu records for online sales, with the lowest share (10%) of businesses having effectively developed e-commerce
Asia North Korea North Korean state television is actively preparing new and improved programming for children amid growing demand, Korean Central Television (KCTV) announced
Asia Malaysia Any plans for Likas lagoons to be reclaimed for commercial development would have a negative impact on flood mitigation in the city, according to Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) chairman, and should be ceased immediately by central Government
Africa Equatorial Guinea Seeing the country participate in the African Cup of Nations - having secured qualification for the first time - is a historic achievement, according to former international professional footballer Juvenal Edjogo
Africa Ethiopia Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray region are drawing on ancient Islamic history in an Arabic-language propaganda push to garner solidarity among Muslims online for their battle against the government
Europe Germany The country's arms exports have reached a record level this year, thanks to the approval of almost €5 billion by then-Chancellor Angela Merkel's administration in the last nine days of power
Africa Gambia As the country is strongly committed to curbing the rapid growth of HIV infection, the National AIDS Secretariat has decentralised its structures by establishing municipal and regional AIDS coordinators in all six regions of the country
Asia Jordan With 33,7 points, the country ranked 155 out of 180 countries - up 23 positions - on the Natural Capital Index of the 2021 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index issued by SolAbility, a Swiss-Korean sustainable intelligence think-tank
Africa eSwatini US President Biden has issued a presidential proclamation lifting travel restrictions to the country
America Belize The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture are working together to further deepen bilateral relations with the neighbouring countries of Guatemala and Mexico, thus improving Belize’s growing trade and investment agenda
America Dominica The United Nations World Food Program signed an innovative agreement with the country especially designed to strengthen the ability to deliver assistance to the most vulnerable people following a climate shock