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GREEN SCAM? Ugandans curse SPIRO e-bikes over exorbitant-hidden-double charges, half-charged batteries.

GREEN SCAM? Ugandans curse SPIRO e-bikes over exorbitant-hidden-double charges, half-charged batteries.

What was hailed as Uganda’s “clean transport revolution” is fast turning into a national outrage.When President Yoweri Museveni launched Spiro Uganda in July 2024, the promise sounded golden — cheap, green, and smart transport for the ordinary rider

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Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

How government’s borrowing spree is leaving citizens bearing the country.At dawn, the roar of engines rises above the quiet streets of Entebbe as David Tumusiime, 47, prepares for his daily commute to Kampala. Like thousands of other motorists, he joins the line sn

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Scott Sorry dead: The Wildhearts musician dies aged 47 after gruelling brain cancer battle.

Scott Sorry dead: The Wildhearts musician dies aged 47 after gruelling brain cancer battle.

Singer Scott Sorry has died after a lengthy battle with brain cancer, it has been confirmed. It is understood that the former star of The Wildhearts - whose real name was Gerard Engelter- died on his 47th birthday. The devastating news was confirmed on his official Instagram account on Thursday (

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Air traffic controller ‘was asleep’ when holiday flight arrived at blacked-out airport.

Air traffic controller ‘was asleep’ when holiday flight arrived at blacked-out airport.

It's not uncommon for aircraft to need to circle airports occasionally, typically due to another flight running behind schedule, or a temporary blockage on the runway. But yesterday evening, travellers aboard Air Corsica flight XK777 endured an additional thirty minutes airborne above Corsica's N

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In Tanzania, the law means electoral flaws can’t be challenged.

In Tanzania, the law means electoral flaws can’t be challenged.

A Tanzanian riot police officer walks past a vandalised campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, following a protest a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations over the exclusion of two leading opposition candidates at the Namanga One-Post Border crossing point betwe

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visited North Korea's glitzy beach resort - here's what shocked me.

visited North Korea's glitzy beach resort - here's what shocked me.

A woman who visited North Korea's glitzy beach resort has opened up about what she experienced there.The seaside retreat, Wonsan Kalma, opened in June and is located on the country's east coast, near an airport in Kangwon Region.It was originally planned to boo

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Crushed by punishing US sanctions, Russia’s Lukoil sells its international business.

Crushed by punishing US sanctions, Russia’s Lukoil sells its international business.

Lukoil said Thursday it had accepted an offer from global commodity trader Gunvor to buy its foreign assets, which Russia’s second-largest oil company is seeking to sell after Washington imposed sanctions on it last week.The planned asset sale is the most consequential action

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Zelensky will fly to Moscow as soon as Western support ends — Finnish politician.

Zelensky will fly to Moscow as soon as Western support ends — Finnish politician.

Member of the Finnish national-conservative party, the Freedom Alliance Armando Mema acknowledged that even with continued support, Kiev's chances of military success are limitedVladimir Zelensky would immediately head to Moscow for negotiations if Western military support to Uk

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DENIS TUKAHIKAHO PhD: Uganda’s $31M carbon deal is just the beginning—now let’s plant more trees.

DENIS TUKAHIKAHO PhD: Uganda’s $31M carbon deal is just the beginning—now let’s plant more trees.

Denis Tukahikaho Ph.D. is an expert on Cooperatives, Financial Inclusion and Renewable Energy InvestmentKAMPALA – The Green Climate Fund (GFF) has approved a USD 31 million (UGX 107.7 bn) as a result-based payment for Uganda in recognition of measurable success in reducing deforestation

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BREAKING! Panga Wielding Thugs Attack UPDF, Police Detachments in 3 Districts of Western Uganda.

BREAKING! Panga Wielding Thugs Attack UPDF, Police Detachments in 3 Districts of Western Uganda.

Western Uganda — At least five people were killed as suspected attackers launched coordinated assaults on Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and police installations across Kasese, Fort Portal, and Bundibugyo districts. The incidents occurred late on Friday, October 31, and into the mornin

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