How Uganda’s Shift to Electric Boda Bodas Can Combat Pollution
Boda bodas, Uganda’s popular motorcycles, are major polluters, contributing to air pollution that causes diseases like lung cancer, asthma, and heart disease. A new study has shown that switching to electric boda bodas could reduce air pollution-related deaths by 18%. The transition to electric bikes would also cut costs for drivers and reduce Uganda’s reliance […]
Tanzanian Authorities Arrest Opposition Leader After Rally
Tundu Lissu, a prominent opposition leader in Tanzania, was arrested after addressing a political rally in Mbinga, a town in Southwestern Tanzania. According to his party, Chadema, the authorities have not provided any clear reason for his detention. Nevertheless, they maintain that they are closely monitoring the situation to determine his whereabouts. Lissu’s arrest comes […]