“The land seems to be exhausted, the matooke are of poor quality even when I try to practice mulching,” he adds. Up to about 15 years ago, Mr Muwonge had a flourishing banana plantation that gave him bumper harvest after another all-round the year.
Day: February 27, 2017
India will soon have its own liveability index
Taking a leaf out of international practice of rating cities on liveability, India is all set to introduce its own liveability index. NEW DELHI: You would soon know how liveable your city is.
‘Mile Jedinak has to be treated like a classic car’
After a short stint on the sidelines with a groin injury, the Socceroos captain is back playing at the heart of Aston Villa’s midfield. After playing 71 minutes in Villa’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle United, the midfielder played a full match and helped his team to a breakthrough 1-0 win over Derby County.
US and allies discuss ‘irreversible denuclearization of North Korea’
Senior U.S., Japanese and South Korean officials met Monday to plan for “the irreversible denuclearization of North Korea,” the State Department said. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has pressed ahead with his regime’s nuclear weapons program, despite years of international pressure.
Geelong Gift sash goes to Moloney
Moloney has been building under the guidance of coach Peter O’Dwyer – qualifying for the Ballarat Gift final in a season in which he has also had podium finishes in 70m and 120m finals. Reigning Stawell Women’s Gift winner and stablemate Talia Martin, and the Mick Benoit-trained John Jones also provided Ballarat with success.
Dierks, Kenny, Miranda and more help Willie Nelson stage an all-star tribute to Merle Haggard
After an incident in which hundreds of headstones at a cemetery were found broken and overturned, the head of The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia s… – At least 4 million people in the Chilean capital of Santiago are without water Monday after rainstorms and landslides have contaminated a major river… The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has been working with Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers to protect natural resources for o… Nebraska sophomore Jessica Shepard earned All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season, claiming spots on the second team by both the coaches and Big Ten media when confe… — The full complement of jurors was chosen Monday to hear the trial of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez.The 16 jurors selected will be sworn on Wednesday, with openin… — White House press secretary Sean Spicer told ABC News’ Jonathan … (more)
Brantley Gilbert plans to keep the devil awake this summer
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Oscar Winners React to “Moonlight” Mixup and More
After an incident in which hundreds of headstones at a cemetery were found broken and overturned, the head of The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia s… – At least 4 million people in the Chilean capital of Santiago are without water Monday after rainstorms and landslides have contaminated a major river… The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has been working with Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers to protect natural resources for o… Nebraska sophomore Jessica Shepard earned All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season, claiming spots on the second team by both the coaches and Big Ten media when confe… — The full complement of jurors was chosen Monday to hear the trial of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez.The 16 jurors selected will be sworn on Wednesday, with openin… — White House press secretary Sean Spicer told ABC News’ Jonathan … (more)
Man jailed for 22 years over ‘brutal, unprovoked’ murder of friend’s mum
A Papua New Guinean man who murdered his friend’s mother in her home in Melbourne’s west has been sentenced to 22 years in jail. The judge said the murder was a brutal and unprovoked attack on a woman who had only shown hospitality and courtesy to her attacker.
Marquez Momentarily Dislocates Shoulder
Reigning MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez dislocated his shoulder briefly over the weekend at a private testing session in Jerez with the Repsol Honda Team. One week after a positive showing at the official test in Australia, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa were back on track in Jerez, Spain, for a private test.
IS militants in north Sinai showing their strength
In the past three days, Islamic State militants in Egypt’s volatile northern Sinai region abducted four men accused of collaborating with the government, three of them during a brazen raid in the middle of a public market. Two of the men have been found slain while the others remain missing; Egyptian officials say that one of the slain men had his eyes plucked out and was set on fire before being shot to death.
Pay equity to get ‘jump-start’ from agreement
Terra Nova rest home employee Kristine Bartlett with her supporters during their demonstration outside the Court of Appeal in Wellington in 2014. New Zealand Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell.
Iconic Nokia 3310 unveiled ahead of retro phone relaunch The Nokia 3310 is making a comeback.
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Dairy Blends Market Foreseen to Grow Exponentially over 2016-2026
The market for global dairy blends is anticipated to be driven by its cost effectiveness factor, less fat content when compared to butter and margarine, usage along with other ingredients and others. Dairy products are usually imported at a very high price but dairy blends can be imported at a much lower price when compared to dairy products.
Float crashes, injuring 20 people at Rio’s Carnival parade
A float crashed during Rio de Janeiro’s world famous Carnival parade and injured at least 20 people, including three people reported in serious condition, but organizers proceeded with the show. The float, sponsored by a samba school, crashed into a fence that separates the stands from the pavement, injuring spectators, revelers, and journalists.
With a CAGR of 5.3%, Global Sodium Borohydride Market Estimated to…
Escalating research & development activities related to drugs and hike in use of recycle paper are one of the major drivers that drives the development of sodium borohydride market. The medical industry uses sodium borohydride for chemicals reactions to produce antibiotics.
Tribunal won’t try rest of Case 002
Former Democratic Kampuchea second-in-command Nuon Chea looks on during a trial hearing in the Khmer Rouge tribunal’s Case 002 in Phnom Penh. ECCC The Khmer Rouge tribunal yesterday announced it will not try senior Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan for more than a dozen allegations that still remain stacked against them in Case 002.
The bucolic life of Grandma Chaem
Im Chaem fertilises cucumber plants behind her house in O’Angre village, in Anlong Veng, on February 3. A UN-backed tribunal’s investigating judges quietly dropped charges against Chaem, who was accused of overseeing the killings of tens of thousands. Omar Havana/The New York Times The tiny 74-year-old lives peacefully in a snug, stilted house surrounded by papaya, lime and custard-apple trees.
CPP calls for action over speech
The Cambodian People’s Party has demanded authorities take action against two more CNRP figures, including a lawmaker, over a speech in France that referred to the ruling party regime as a “beast” and “puppets of Vietnam”. Sending yet another chill down the spines of government opponents and critics, the letter by the CPP singled out French-based activist Ly Poeung and lawmaker for Prey Veng province Tout Khoeut.
Bellamy’s raises fresh China concerns
Troubled baby formula marketer Bellamy’s Australia has raised the prospect of not being able to sell to its core market of China next year. In order to sell in China, Bellamy’s will need to be registered with the China Food and Drug Administration from January 1, 2018.
Queensland abortion bills withdrawn by Rob Pyne
Abortion reform in Queensland has officially failed, for now, with independent member for Cairns Rob Pyne due to withdraw his bills. The government has referred the current laws in relation to the termination of pregnancy to the Queensland Law Reform Commission for its advice.
Palestinian envoy warns against moving US embassy in Israel
The Palestinian’s top envoy to the United States is warning that moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem could disrupt efforts to secure peace in the Middle East. Maen Areikat says an “emotional decision” to shift the embassy’s location “is going to have very, very negative repercussions” and could seriously complicate and undermine any future efforts to resolve the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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US embassy condemns far-right march with US flag in Croatia
In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, a group of right-wing radicals wave Croatian and US flags as they march through downtown Zagreb. The U.S. Embassy in Croatia on Monday strongly denounced the march by far-right nationalists in the Croatian capital who waved an American flag and reportedly voiced support for President Donald Trump.
Pentagon presenting counter-IS plan to White House
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is presenting the White House with a plan to “rapidly defeat” the Islamic State group, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. The strategy includes significant elements of the approach President Donald Trump inherited, while potentially deepening U.S. military involvement in Syria.
Small town New Zealand is tipped to struggle
New Zealand’s population is tipped to keep growing but many regions are going to decline in the next 30 years, a report predicts. The Maxim Institute’s report said 44 out of New Zealand’s 67 authorities would have populations that are stagnating.
Sony’s Xperia Touch makes any flat surface an interactive screen
The Xperia Touch, from Sony, converts any flat surface into a 23-inch interactive screen. It will be available this spring.
Liberals’ heavy-handed health-care push part of endless political cycle
Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2017. Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2017.
Laura Carmichael enjoys less-than-glamourous role in A United Kingdom
Laura Carmichael arrived 20 minutes late, apologetic but otherwise unruffled by the flood of black SUVs transporting talent for the Toronto Film Festival and clogging the streets, the sticky heat, or the noisy clatter of lunch patrons in the downtown eatery where we meet. The actress was in full glamour mode, dolled up for a photo shoot taking place after our interview.
Sir John Major urges – more charm, less cheap rhetoric’ in Brexit talks
Former prime minister Sir John Major has called on Theresa May to inject “a little more charm and a lot less cheap rhetoric” into the Brexit negotiations. In a stinging attack, the ex-Tory leader said he had watched with “growing concern” over the way the country has been led to expect a future outside the European Union that is “unreal and over-optimistic”.
Google Wants an ‘Open Dialogue’ Between Platforms and Publishers When It Comes to Monetization
The head of Google’s news and publishing partnerships unit says there should be more open dialogue between platforms and publishers in determining access to data and monetization of content. Speaking today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Madhav Chinnappa, the director of strategic relations of Google’s news and publisher division, said the roles of the largest tech companies are under scrutiny lately, adding that he thinks it’s “quite right.”
.com | Family of man killed in ‘warthog hunting accident’ left destitute – DA
DA MP Desiree van der Walt said the aftermath of the killing of farmworker Jan Railo, who was shot and killed during an alleged hunting accident, is a “sad case”. Van der Walt said without one of its breadwinners, the family is in desperate need of support.
.com | Rescue operation for 5-year-old trapped in mineshaft suspended
The rescue operation for a 5-year-old boy who fell into an empty mine shaft in Jerusalem, an informal settlement outside Boksburg, on Saturday has been suspended. Speaking on Monday evening, Ekurhuleni emergency services acting spokesperson Vincent Khoza said the rescue operation would resume on Tuesday morning.
Egypt’s parliament expels lawmaker critical of human rights record
Egypt’s parliament on Monday kicked out a prominent legislator with a reputation for being critical of the government because he allegedly “belittled” the assembly in correspondence with foreign organizations. Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, the nephew of late President Anwar al-Sadat, was also accused of forging lawmaker’ signatures on a draft bill.
France’s disillusioned farmers turn to Le Pen
France’s presidential pretenders will this week make mandatory campaign stops at the annual Paris farm fair as polls show farmers increasingly tempted by the far-right’s Marine Le Pen when they even bother to vote at all. Though only a fraction of the population still works in the farm sector, voters remain attached to the country’s agrarian roots, making the annual agriculture fair a fixture of the political calendar.
Alonso saddened by “lost” day of McLaren testing
Fernando Alonso admits he was both “disappointed” and “sad” after he was only able to complete 29 laps with the new McLaren MCL32 in testing in Barcelona. Alonso had an oil system problem right at the start of the morning session, and then had other issues, including an engine shutdown, when he returned to the track in the afternoon.
Delhi warns of tax reform ‘teething problems’
Businesses operating in India should be ready for “teething problems” when the country introduces a landmark tax reform this year, Arun Jaitley, finance minister, said on Monday. The proposed goods and services tax – which is set to replace a labyrinthine tangle of local and state taxes with a single, unified levy – represents the most ambitious Indian tax reform since independence 70 years ago.
Daimler picks US executive to lead global trucks operations
Daimler has picked the head of its North American trucks division to run group-wide truck operations, it said on Monday, avoiding a lengthy search for a successor to departed chief Wolfgang Bernhard. Daimler AG sign is pictured at the IAA truck show in Hanover, Germany, September 22, 2016.
Hundreds attend Israeli funeral of Holocaust survivor from Canary Islands
More than 200 Israelis attended the funeral of a complete stranger – a Holocaust survivor from the Canary Islands who was buried in a Tel Aviv cemetery. Hilde Nathan’s final wish was to be laid to rest in Israel alongside her mother, the United With Israel organization said on its website.
ISIS using ‘increasingly unconventional’ weapons as footage …
ISIS has been using drones for some time but they are becoming more effective at using them, The Times reports. One officer with the federal police told the paper: “Two days ago as our forces were moving toward the enemy defensive line, an Isis drone dropped a bomb over our main base in Hamam al-Alil .