Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Oceania Kiribati At the 68th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women, Kiribati's Minister of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs Mr. Martin Moretti declared the island nation's dedication to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Europe Moldova The country expelled a Russian diplomat over the opening of polling stations for the Russian presidential election in the breakaway region of Transnistria, after summoning the Russian ambassador
Asia Saudi Arabia The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies has signed an agreement with the UNESCO to establish the UNESCO Chair of Translation of Cultures
Europe Romania Romania's Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by two opposition parties seeking constitutional annulment of legislation decriminalising tax evasion of less than €1 million
Europe Ireland Foreign Minister suggested that the threat to exclude countries from the EU and "constructive abstention" could be "creative ways" as deadlock situations in key votes have long plagued the EU because they require unanimous consent
Europe Kosovo Kosovo's Central Election Commission set the voting date for the dismissal of four mayors of northern municipalities in one month, on 21 April; the European Union welcomed the decision and will assist the process
America Uruguay Uruguay has recently obtained its highest debt rating ever due stronger institutions, structural reforms, and consistent adherence to fiscal and monetary policies, supporting sustained economic growth and increased investments
Europe Switzerland The University of Zurich is withdrawing from the ranking by the Times Higher Education magazine; according to the atheneum, rankings focus on measurable output, creating an incentive to priorities number of publications rather than quality of content
America Guyana Guyana's agricultural advancement has received a boost with a new greenhouse at the Guyana School of Agriculture, empowering women with agricultural skills through partnerships with Global Affairs Canada, IICA, and the UNDP's EnGenDER project
America Antigua and Barbuda During the 46th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne updated on the progress of LIAT 2020, the new regional air service, announcing a partnership with Nigeria's Air Peace, estimated at $80 million
Europe Andorra There is still no solution on the future of the agreement for the use of the National Stadium, the Sports Minister said, stressing that a proposal will be put forward by the government and all those involved will be summoned again
Europe Austria Austria's dependence on Russian gas has increased from 80% to 98% in two years; the country's energy minister, Leonore Gewessler, urges swift action to reverse the trend
Asia Afghanistan Kyrgyz mining company "ALLATOY" expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan's mineral resources, particularly gold mines, during a meeting with the Taliban movement's acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum