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How Xi leads China to feed itself

Across the nation, the fruits of a comprehensive agriculture strategy are now ripening. Last year, China’s grain output exceeded 700 million tonnes for the first time BEIJING | Xinhua | The morning news speaks of continuous rainfall, but in the fields of Liaoning Province in northeast China, Zhao Yuguo is …

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Equity Bank sets pace with commitment to green finance

Banking on a Greener Future with Green Finance Solutions for SMEs COMMENT | Virginia Ssemakula | Climate change is one of the significant crises facing the world today and developing nations such as Uganda face a critical challenge in combating related effects despite its relatively low contribution to global greenhouse …

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Ghana, Britain ink 256-mln-USD debt restructuring deal

  ACCRA | Xinhua |  Ghana and Britain have signed an agreement to restructure debts equivalent to 256 million U.S. dollars, extending the maturity date of Accra’s bilateral debts to London by 15 years. The agreement was signed Wednesday by British Trade Commissioner for Africa John Humphrey and Ghanaian Finance …

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 UN confirms Israel genocide in Gaza

All eyes now on Europe, America NEWS ANALYSIS|  Independent Reporter & Agencies |  Since the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a report on Sept.16 that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, all eyes …

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Felicite Nson takes over from Kilonzo at Uganda Breweries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Felicite Nson has today taken over as Managing Director Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), making her the first woman to lead one of the country’s most iconic and enduring brands. Nson succeeds Andrew Kilonzo, who has been appointed Managing Director of Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL). With more …

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The quandary of de-dollarization

COMMENT | Charles Okello Ayai | This article is, in part, a response to Andrew Mwenda’s article titled “Time for Africa to wake up” in his column, The Last Word on February 14, 2025. In it, he makes what has become a popular exhortation by most who consider themselves Pan-African, namely, …

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