Transport updatesSign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Transport news. As hordes of motorcycle taxis hit the streets of traffic-clogged Kampala, it is easy to spot the drivers who are working with ride-hailing app SafeBoda: they wear orange helmets, tend to stop at traffic lights, and obey police orders.Motorcycle taxis — called boda boda after the “border-to-border” rides between Uganda and Kenya — are the lifeblood of Uganda’s capital. There are an estimated 150,000 of them solving infrastructure challenges that will probably exist for decades as roads are poor and there is no mass…
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“I expect a miracle,” George anticipates. The Paralympian is living at the capital’s National Stadium Hostels in a one-room apartment, which he shares with two other athletes also living with disabilities. Numerous certificates recognizing his exploits in international competitions decorate the walls of his living room. Medals are carefully arranged at one end of the wall while an enlarged photo of him and Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, hangs up at the other end. The athlete boasts 17 medals, including the two bronze and one silver that he bagged at his first outing at the African Championship and Egypt…
Fireboy DML and popular fashion brand, BoohooMAN have joined forces to create a vibrant summer-themed collection. The new collection by BoohooMAN features ten men’s two-piece sets inspired by Fireboy DML’s vibrant style and traditional African culture. These outfits come in different designst — block-printing, stripes, floral design, tropical and precise cuts. The collection modelled by Fireboy brings the summer vibe into play, looking African, stylish and vibrant. Scroll further to see photos collection. The BoohooMAN x Fireboy DML collection is now available on boohooMAN. Photo credit : @boohoomanofficial | InstagramAdvertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Source link
Two African athletes are now suspended from further Olympics competition in Tokyo following the results of testing for banned substances. Kenyan runner Mark Otieno tested positive for the steroid methasterone, according to media outlet The Standard, and was pulled from competition in the 100-meter men’s race on Saturday. He has denied using any performance enhancing drugs and requested a repeat test. Waithaka Kioni, head of Kenya’s Olympic teams, said the sample was taken by the International Testing Agency (ITA) on Wednesday. He confirmed the test result and said Otieno will have a second sample done. “NOC Kenya and the Management…
The WEG IE4-rated electric motor from South Africa-based Zest WEG will save on customers’ bottom lines and help reduce the load on strained energy grids in Africa The WEG IE4-rated electric motor will save on customers’ bottom lines and help reduce the load on strained energy grids in Africa. (Image source: Zest Weg Group) According to Fanie Steyn, electric motors manager at Zest WEG, says energy prices rising across the continent makes it the ideal time for the introduction of WEG IE4-rated motors, which will be available in the size range between 37KW and 375KW. “Unlike many countries around the…
A resident receives a dose of the AstraZeneca Plc Covid-19 vaccine at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. A resident receives a dose of the AstraZeneca Plc Covid-19 vaccine at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (Patrick Meinhardt / Bloomberg via Getty Images) The number of people that have been fully vaccinated in Kenya reached 662,089 on Sunday as the country continues its nationwide inoculation campaign. The country’s health ministry said a total of 1,726,193 vaccines have been administered so far, with first doses accounting for 1,064,104. The East African country launched…
Renowned American female vocalist and songwriter, Billie Eilish lashes out another amazing record tagged; “Your Power” off her just released studio album, “Happier Than Ever”.Her new album, ‘Happier Than Ever’ was released under the imprint of Darkroom and Interscope Records. It comes after her debut studio album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We…
Silky-voiced American singer and songwriter, Billie Eilish rolls out another beautifully crafted tube tagged; “Everybody Dies” off her just released studio album, “Happier Than Ever”.Her new album, ‘Happier Than Ever’ was released under the imprint of Darkroom and Interscope Records. It comes after her debut studio album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We…
Although they would have been hoping to at least make the final of their event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m quartet comprising Emmanuel Ojeli, Imaobong Nse Uko, Samson Nathaniel, and Patience Okon-George will leave the competition with their heads held high after storming to a new African Record of 3:13.60 to finish…
Renowned historian Tom Lodge spent ten years writing ‘Red road to freedom: A history of the South African Communist Party’. The book examines the SACP, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month, in all its intricacies. Lodge provides a richly detailed history of the party’s vicissitudes and victories; individuals – their ideas, attitudes and activities…