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 Russia The country is studying foreign countries’ practices of fines for the refusal from vaccination against the coronavirus infection, specially their effectiveness and local applicability
Africa eSwatini An article was recently published examining newspaper coverage and representation of the pandemic in the country, in particular the Times of Eswatini and the Eswatini Observer
Asia Jordan In the frame of the plan for the future of Aqaba in tourism, environment, investment and capacity building, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority is in talks with international tourism and hospitality colleges to make the city a regional hub in the field
Africa South Sudan Floods in the country are increasing the risk of further displacement and violence, endangering food security and disrupting livelihoods for 835.00 people, as the UN estimates
Europe Ireland Schools expect “huge absenteeism” rates this week due to fears among parents over rising numbers of Covid-19 cases and proximity to the Christmas holidays; primary and secondary schools are due to close on December 22nd, and reopen on January 6th, 2022
America Mexico Venezuelan migration into the state has increased approximately by 1000% this year; to slow down the inflow, Mexican government will ask Venezuelans for a visa
Oceania Tuvalu The country administered 12.114 doses, reaching 5.884 fully vaccinated people, or 49,9% of the population
America Suriname The Anton de Kim University of Suriname has upgraded its Biology facilities’ infrastructure to make technical education more effective and help with future scientific innovation
Oceania Micronesia Australia, Japan and the US have pledged to work in partnership with the country - as well as Kiribati and Nauru - to improve internet connectivity by providing funding to build a new undersea cable for about 100,000 people in three countries
Asia Vietnam The country will focus on developing its logistics sector with special focus on shippings to Europe and America; the current logistical problems are causing bottlenecks to major export opportunities
America Guyana Due to the recent boom in the oil and gas industry, a bill was recently passed that will guarantee locals priority over foreigners when getting involved in new oil and gas businesses, thus favouring internal economic growth
Europe Bulgaria As it is not yet clear when Bulgarians' identity cards will be equipped with an electronic identification chip, the new Minister of e-Government will introduce a government service that will allow people to sign and submit documents using a mobile phone