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'Where is our future': Uganda declares war on used clothing
'Where is our future': Uganda declares war on used clothing
Economy
by  AFP

For nearly three decades, the chaotic, overcrowded Owino secondhand market in Uganda's capital has been the cornerstone of Hadija Nakimuli's life, helping the widowed shopkeeper build a house and raise 12 children. second-generation shopkeeper Harriet Musoke Kyambadde asked, her voice trembling with indignation.

Bitcoin soars past $40,000 on optimism for US trading approval
Bitcoin soars past $40,000 on optimism for US trading approval
Technology
by  AFP

Bitcoin on Monday rose past $40,000 for the first time since May last year, boosted by hopes that the United States will soon allow broader trading of the world's biggest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin has also been boosted by hopes that the US Federal Reserve has wrapped up its hiking programme and may cut interest rates next year.