Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | School Ties, a ground-breaking, harrowing four-part documentary series about the grooming and sexual abuse of learners at some of South Africa’s most prominent, prestigious boys’ schools, primiered on M-Net Channel 101 on 16 May at 9pm. Produced by Devilsdorp, Steinheist and Convict Conman …
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Africa holds 60% of world’s arable land but struggles with crop productivity Nairobi, Kenya | RONALD MUSOKE | In a bid to eradicate persistent hunger across the continent, African leaders who met recently in Nairobi, pledged to increase domestic production and distribution of high-quality fertilizers by threefold within the next ten …
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ITURI, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), have captured one of the commanders of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) group. Al Iraq Anywari, alias AA who is an expert in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Young people in Uganda and Africa have been challenged to embrace a critical shift in their mindsets to be able to lead the positive transformation of Uganda and the continent. The challenge was presented by a wide array of experts in different fields …
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KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday officially declared his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for July 15. Kagame, who has served as president since 2000, was nominated as the candidate of the ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) following the party’s endorsement at its congress …
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A new report reaffirms the resilience of off-grid solar in providing clean electricity access in Africa. Cash sales of lanterns are booming, signaling diversification beyond the PAYGo transaction model SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report has highlighted the continued popularity of lanterns powered by off-grid solar alternatives …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a number of agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation. One of the agreements allows Uganda to import and transit refined petroleum products through Kenya from producer jurisdictions, resolving challenges faced by Uganda’s petroleum sector, Kenyan President William Ruto said. “We …
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GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) held a funeral on Wednesday for the victims of recent bombings at several sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country’s eastern province of North Kivu. On May 3, at least five rockets fell in and around …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East African Community countries are building their capacity and preparedness to respond to chemical attacks and disasters. With support from the United Kingdom, the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is now training core personnel in the bloc to first build awareness and understanding …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has signed the protocol on free movement of persons and transhumance in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development – IGAD Region, an eight-country trade bloc comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan. The Protocol on Free Movement of Persons is enshrined in …
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