By 2021, soybean imports exceeded $3 billion, a 55% increase in just two years.4Increasing Domestic ProductionTo reduce costly imports and bolster local economies, many African countries have sought to increase their domestic soybean production. Caused by the airborne fungus, Phakopsora pachyrhizi, it is a fast-moving, aggressive disease that can destroy up to 90% of a soybean crop within just 3 weeks of initial infection. One successful proof-of-principle was the transfer of a pigeonpea gene into soy to achieve strong resistance to ASR.12Transgenic soybean plants with pigeonpea gene (CcRpp1) exhibit strong ASR resistance. The livestock and aquaculture industry can rely less on soybean imports; stabilizing the local supply chain. It will promote economicdiversification, enrich the soil, reduce chemical use, introduce new high-value products and markets derived from soy, and enhance soy profitability for farmers, producers, and processors.

Netflix is making a 'Sprint' Docuseries debut ahead of Paris Olympic Stars which will feature a number of track stars such as Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles. World champions Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson will make star appearances in a new Netflix Docuseries called 'Sprint' on the lives of the world's fastest humans. Season 1 will include a behind-the-scenes look at Lyles and Richardson at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. They also followed other sprinters such as the world's fastest woman alive in the 200m event Shericka Jackson. Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles are the current world 100m championsFor Season 2, Netflix and the International Olympic Committee partnership allows to follow the top sprinters in the lead-up and at the Paris Olympics.

Separately, a 58-year-old Dutchman was stopped at Palma airport carrying 10,900 MDMA pills and 2.1 kilos of amphetamines. The two busts mark the largest hauls of MDMA and cocaine respectively and the dismantling of the biggest criminal organisation smuggling cocaine in the Balearic Islands to date. As well as 1,821 kilos of coke, police also hauled in 3,300 ecstasy pills, 500 kilos of cutting agents, and 90 kilos of ketamine, and made an impressive 82 arrests. A 58-year-old Dutchman was arrestedDuring other joint operations, 63 kilos of cocaine in packages known as ‘bricks’, 90 kilos of ketamine, 3,300 ecstasy pills, 500 kilos of cutting agent and €460,000 were seized. On March 6, cops opened a container at the port of Barcelona, where they found 649 kilos of cocaine hidden among plastic boxes.

The Sh588milliom graft case facing former Kiambu County Chief Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and others proceeds today for hearing. Anti-Corruption Magistrate Thomas Nzyuki found the accused persons had a case to answer and subsequently placed them on their defense. Waititu and the team are currently at the stage of defending themselves from the graft charges levelled against them. The court heard that when the politics of Tanga Tanga started, he was one of the major proponents in Kiambu. He further states that the graft case was levelled against him so that he could be hounded out of office.

Larson is the fifth driver in history to attempt both "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" and NASCAR's crown jewel Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. "If Tony can do it, I can do it," Larson said, smiling when talking about the physical demands of the two grueling races. Asked if the Indy 500 was today could he run it, Larson laughed and noted only if he'd qualified for the 33-car field. Alex Palou is the favorite at 4-1, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, and Larson was the second betting choice at 13-2. He couldn't believe he was listed ahead of six-time series champion Scott Dixon, who has one Indy 500 win.

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World Bank will support Kenya’s plan to start making human vaccines through a $1 billion (about Sh130 billion) investment that will support emergency projects in eight African countries. The initiative, which is funded by the World Bank Group will run over seven years. World Bank Country director Keith Hansen noted recent events such as Covid-19 and flooding have shown many countries are least prepared for emergencies. The funding Kenya will receive will strengthen health systems so that health services are not disrupted in case of calamities. “The World Bank has indicated there would be support for local manufacturing within the framework of this support.

When in the clutches of a predator, lizards, salamanders, worms and even some spiders will effortlessly shed body parts in a bid to escape the threat. Anglo American too has chosen life over limb in launching an extensive self-amputation plan this week. But will it be enough to keep a takeover threat from BHP at bay? Weighed down by highly cyclical assets and some operational challenges – but with stellar copper mines in its portfolio – Anglo has increasingly been viewed as a tasty acquisition target.

Vaisakhi also marks the establishment of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Sikh guru, in 1699. The venue of Fort Cornwallis holds significance for the Sikh community as it was their initial settlement in Penang. Chow said the Sikh community first came to Malaya in the mid-19th century, mainly as part of the British colonial workforce. “Today, the Sikh community excel in various fields, including medicine, law, engineering, education and business. Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Penang is one of the earliest Sikh temples in Malaysia, having been first set up in Fort Cornwallis.

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The first Michelin guide was launched in 1900 to encourage motorists to discover restaurants around France. A hole-in-the-wall taqueria that offers just four types of tacos and two salsas is among the first restaurants in Mexico to be awarded a star by the prestigious Michelin Guide. El Califa de Leon is one of 18 restaurants given either one or two stars in the inaugural Michelin Guide Mexico unveiled Tuesday. Michelin praised Quintonil for "an enticing melding of excellent local product, impressive execution, and great creativity to produce refined compositions. Tyre-manufacturing brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin launched their first guide in 1900 to encourage motorists to discover restaurants around France.

Editor's Review "As a nation and the Ministry of Transport, we have been severely affected by the floods." Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen now says his ministry needs at least sh30 billion to repair critical infrastructure that was destroyed by floods across the country. "As a nation and the Ministry of Transport, we have been severely affected by the floods. We have lost critical infrastructure, especially roads and bridges. CS Murkomen also said the government is exploring alternative routes to address the Lamu-Witu-Garsen road problem even as the ministry prepares to begin the restoration of critical infrastructure across the country.

Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday emailA young woman says she had to hold back tears after catching her Uber driver pleasuring himself behind the wheel. "I could see clearly that [the Uber driver] had his penis out and he was masturbating," she told Yahoo. Ms Pimlott said her heart was racing but she feigned ignorance, fearing the driver's reaction if she called him out. Ms Pimlott recalled the driver looked at her and in the "creepiest voice I've ever heard" said "Thank you so much."

Ukraine has pulled back its troops from several villages in the border region of Kharkiv following continued pressure from Russian forces. Soldiers had come under heavy fire and moved to "more advantageous positions" in two areas of the northeastern region, a military spokesman said. The military spokesman said that the situation "remains difficult" but insisted that its forces were "not allowing the Russian occupiers to gain a foothold". Oleksiy Kharkivskiy, Vovchansk's police chief, said on social media that fighting was intense and Russian forces were establishing positions inside the town. Kyiv has sent reinforcements to the wider Kharkiv region following Friday's incursion - seen as one of Russia's most significant ground attacks since it launched its full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.

The family of a matric pupil who died during a classmate's memorial service is still in shock. Katlego Seshoka collapsed on the grounds of David Makhubo High School in Kaalfontein, Gauteng, last Thursday. "The only thing keeping me strong is my family and their prayers," Ester Seshoka told News24. She added the plan for the day was to attend a schoolmate's memorial service. "Katlego and his friends decided not to attend the memorial service and played soccer instead," Sepahane told News24.