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The era of the megalopolis: how the world’s cities are merging

The era of the megalopolis: how the world’s cities are merging: shutterstock On November 15 2022, a baby girl named Vinice Mabansag, born at Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines, became – symbolically – the eight billionth person in the world. Of those 8 billion people, 60% live in a town or city. …

Why merging Uganda’s electricity sector agencies is a bad idea

Why merging Uganda’s electricity sector agencies is a bad idea: When multiple electricity companies compete for consumers, there is pressure to keep costs low and to improve service quality. GettyImages Early in 2021, the government of Uganda approved a two-year plan to streamline state-run agencies for greater efficiency. The first phase of the merger targeted …