Heavy downpour in some parts of Dar es Salaam has caused serious problems to transportation systems, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. Spot checks by MCL Digital along Kilwa Road has witnessed many commuters stuck in many bus stops, with rain still pounding. The situation was worse at Mbagala area when once a
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Uber acquires bike-share startup JUMP
Uber has acquired bike-sharing startup JUMP for an undisclosed amount of money. This comes shortly after TechCrunch reported that JUMP was in talks with Uber as well as with investors regarding a potential fundraising round involving Sequoia Capital’s Mike Moritz. At the time, JUMP was contemplating a sale that exceeded $100 million. We’re now
‘Mr. Toyota Nigeria’ Set to Retire in June, Names Successor
The Chairman, Toyota Nigeria Limited, Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, is set to bow out of active participation in the day-today-running of the auto company when he turns 80 on June 14 this year. Ade-Ojo fondly called Mr. Toyota, singlehandedly made the Japanese motor brand, Toyota, a household name and a leading auto
Air France strike hits flights as French brace for rail stoppages
Uber avoids ban in Egypt over taxi driver lawsuit
How Uber Took on Ride on Motorcycle (Boda)
Kampala - Uber, the US-based mobile app-based taxi service, has taken on SafeBoda with the rollout of a new platform that will connect passengers and local motorcycle riders, popularly known as Boda-Bodas, for a travel. Aaron Tindiseega, the Country Manager for Uber in Uganda, said the introduction of the platform dubbed, UberBODA,
Philippines regulator orders pushback in Uber’s shutdown amid ongoing review
The Philippines’ anti-trust agency said on Saturday it has ordered Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] to continue domestic operations as it reviews the ride-hailing firm’s deal to sell its money-losing Southeast Asian business to rival Grab. The move puts another hurdle in the transaction, following an order by Singapore’s competition watchdog that
Half of European flights delayed due to system failure
An error with European air traffic coordination was set to affect up to half of Tuesday's 29,500 flights The organization responsible for coordinating European air traffic says it has fixed an earlier fault which led to widespread flight delays. Eurocontrol earlier said that delays could affect up to half of all flights
Strikes to Disrupt France Flights This Week; Rail for 3 Months
Another series of strikes is set to disrupt flights in France this week. Beyond that, unions on national rail operator SNCF are planning three months of walkouts that could cause a number of rail travel disruptions as well. According to the latest statement by Air France, several unions representing staff for the airlines have called for
US visa applications may soon require five years of social media info
The State Department wants to require all US visa applicants, both immigrant and non, disclose their social media handles to the US government, CNN reports. In documents that the department will file to the Federal Register tomorrow, it proposes that nearly every individual applying for a US visa be required to hand over any social