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 Oman The ongoing exhibition 'Sustainability and Job Opportunities', themed on the country's geological heritage, has been extended until 15 January 2022, given the large turnout of visitors
Africa Lesotho AsaaseGPS Limited, a Ghanaian software development company, will give the capital city of Maseru a new and effective digital addressing system that can provide accurate data to improve service delivery and assist in the formulation of appropriate policies
Europe Greece The government will request funds from the EU to extend a border wall with Turkey and expand a powerful surveillance network to stop illegal migrants; the country recently completed a 26km extension of a steel border wall
Africa Republic of the Congo The village of Kapou has developed a large production of palm wine, generating local business and developing a strong trade
America Saint Lucia Suspended and fined by the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Council for using and promoting Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19, Dr Gilbertha St Rose has defied the authorities by saying she will pay the $10.000 with Monopoly money
Africa Togo The PassCovidTG mobile health pass management App has been launched: it is a digital platform that helps residents have Covid-19 documents and certifications at hand everywere
Asia Qatar Qatar Railways Company announced that the total number of passengers using the Doha Metro during the Arab Cup, hosted by Qatar from 30 November to 18 December 2021, exceeded 2,5 million passengers with an average of 130.000 passengers per day
Europe Moldova The "Donate a book" campaign was launched in the capital by Posta Moldovei and the Happiness Factory; children's books can be left in the six Father Christmas houses located in various locations in Chisinau
America Jamaica Kingston Public Hospital will renovate areas as the anesthesia ward and nurses' lounges, significantly improving working conditions for doctors and nurses, with a US$13 million donation of The Supreme Ventures Foundation
America Brazil A number of supermarkets across Europe have decided to no longer sell Brazilian beef products that are linked to the state’s illegal deforestation
Europe Ireland Minister for Housing has sought advice on extending rent pressure zones countrywide, while hundreds of new rental homes will be delivered in 2022 to help dampen costs in the market; the controversial shared equity scheme will open before June
Oceania Palau The Senate, in a special session, approved the appointment of Gaafar Uherbelau as Minister of Health and Human Services unanimously by a vote of 12-0
Europe Slovenia The country had a gross external debt of €51,2 billion at the end of October, the equivalent of 109% of GDP at current prices