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Bodas gone wild: Kampala’s deadly traffic crisis

Bodas gone wild: Kampala’s deadly traffic crisis

Public transport was banned in the country in the wake of a coronavirus outbreakOn most mornings in the city, before the sun has burned the mist off Kampala’s hills or the jam has begun to choke roads, you can already hear them, hundreds of boda bodas revving awake, a restless swarm prep

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Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs 100 in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda

Africa’s petrol shock map: Shs 100 in Libya, Shs 5,000 in Uganda

Fuel prices, especially petrol, have shot upFuel prices in Uganda are highAcross Africa, the price of a single litre of petrol can determine whether families eat, whether markets open, or whether a taxi driver makes it home with a decent earning. In Libya, that litre costs less than

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TotalEnergies Sued in Uganda Over Failure to Pay Contractor Who Cleaned Up ‘Heavily Contaminated’ Fuel Depot in Kampala

TotalEnergies Sued in Uganda Over Failure to Pay Contractor Who Cleaned Up ‘Heavily Contaminated’ Fuel Depot in Kampala

Because Kampala’s aquifer system lies directly beneath the industrial area, the suit suggests the contaminants may have seeped further, potentially threatening the water table that serves millions of Kampala’s residentsFrench firm, TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Ltd., is being sued in

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Former UCDA executive director is dead

Former UCDA executive director is dead

Dr Emmanuel Lyamulemye, the former executive director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), is dead.Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, announced his death on X.“I learnt this morning with deep sorrow about the passing of Dr Em

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Bitcoin price crash indicates free fall to $80,000 amid AI bubble fears

Bitcoin price crash indicates free fall to $80,000 amid AI bubble fears

The bitcoin price has crashed below $91,500, deepening a selloff that’s erased all of its gains for the year. Traders are now positioning for more pain.Bitcoin is in free fall—and traders are positioning for more pain.The Fed and AI bubble talk are two major headwinds for crypto

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Uganda Coffee Exports Hit Record 8.2m Bags Worth $2.3bn

Uganda Coffee Exports Hit Record 8.2m Bags Worth $2.3bn

Uganda’s coffee sector has posted its strongest performance in history, with exports for the Coffee Year 2024/2025 soaring to 8.2 million 60kg bags, earning the country US$2.3 billion (UGX 8.1 trillion).The latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MA

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The truth about what instant noodles are really doing to your body

The truth about what instant noodles are really doing to your body

Could Instant Noodles Be a Health Hazard?Instant noodles are cheap, quick and comforting – often a go-to snack or meal for students, busy workers, families and anyone trying to stretch their grocery budget.In Australia, the instant noodle market continues to grow, as food costs ri

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Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1.1B as analysts warn of ‘mini’ bear market at pivotal moment

Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1.1B as analysts warn of ‘mini’ bear market at pivotal moment

Bitcoin’s price is now at a “pivotal juncture” as the fate of the market cycle depends on incoming macro signals and maintaining key technical price levels.US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed a third straight week in the red, deepening concerns that one of Bitcoin’s

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New roadmap to drive growth and transformation in agriculture

New roadmap to drive growth and transformation in agriculture

A Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap for Agriculture, being developed by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is expected to be completed by end-September 2026.New roadmap to drive grow

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TikTok influencer dies hours after 26th birthday after suspected poisoning

TikTok influencer dies hours after 26th birthday after suspected poisoning

Yasmim Angela Feitosa de Souza, 26, died after she and her guests at her birthday party drank a batch of homemade whiskey that had allegedly been poisoned with methanolStory from Jam Press (Influencer Whisky Death)Pictured: Yasmim Ângela Feitosa de Souza.Influencer dies afte

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