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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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries have reported a 31.73% increase in income to US$393.4 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, driven by significant growth in loans and advances. The Group’s interest income surged by 40.07% to US$721.8 million, as the net …

What to expect from Uganda signing IGAD Protocol COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda has finally signed the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) protocol that allows lawful free movement in and out of citizens of the countries of the East and Horn of Africa region. By signing of the Protocol …

Why the relationship between Museveni and the West is falling apart and little can be done about it THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The honeymoon between President Yoweri Museveni and Western countries, especially the U.S. and UK, is over. It will be very difficult to rekindle the love between these …

Without journalists there can be no democracy, but empty election rituals in electoral autocracies COMMENT | JODIE GINSBERG | In just the first week of this year, at least 18 journalists were assaulted or harassed while covering alleged election irregularities and violence in Bangladesh. Then, in early February, journalists in Pakistan …

The decline of the media is taking a crucial tool that was once its calling card, its soul, down with it COMMMENT | JACK SHAFER | Wounded and limping, doubting its own future, American journalism seems to be losing a quality that carried it through a century and a half of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pay-tv firm, DStv has introduced DStv Stream no dish no decoder, a standalone streaming service that opens up a new era for the modern, connected household. The DStv Stream is an addition to DStv’s product line-up, offering flexibility and freedom to enjoy a wide array …

Chinese firms struggle to find buyers ANALYSIS | TOM STACEY | China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars …

Netanyahu rejects the idea of a Palestinian state and promises that Israel would control the entire region it occupies COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK | It is only April, but we already have a good candidate for photo of the year. On April 12, German police shut down a Palestine Congress that …

Understanding the transition from wakefulness to slumber ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Sleep is a complex process that can be defined as reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli when compared to wakefulness. Sleep quality can be explained by an individual’s level of self-satisfaction after sleep. This can be assessed through sleep efficiency, sleep …