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 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
Asia Uzbekistan About 6 million pieces of fireworks illegally introduced into the country, for an estimated value of 2,18 billion soums (US$200.000), have been confiscated by police
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
Europe Hungary The painting "The Mysterious Island", by Hungarian artist Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka's, was sold for 460 million forints (€1.253.880), setting a record in the history of Hungarian auctions
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
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 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
Africa Nigeria For the third time in five years, senators rejected a bill seeking to promote gender equality in the country, attributing their resistance to strictly religious reasons; only 7% of senators are women
Africa Senegal The typical Senegalese dish ceebu jën, made with rice and fish, has been inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list
Africa Mali The practices and cultural expressions linked to the M'Bolon, a traditional percussion musical instrument, have been included in the Urgent Safeguard List of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity, during the 16th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
Oceania Papua New Guinea The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum has partnered with the world's largest voluntary club association, Rotary, on a humanitarian project to ship a total of 3,3 million medical grade respiratory masks to health workers in the country
Africa Eritrea For the second year running, 21-year-old cyclist Biniam Girmay has been recognised as the best African cyclist by the organisers of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, an annual tour of Gabon