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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Zimbabwe: Zim to Expand Walvis Bay Dry Port Capacity
[The Herald] National trade development and promotion body, ZimTrade has said the Walvis Bay Dry Port is strategically located near important trading routes and is expected to enha [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Nigeria: 5.7km Ph Road Nears Completion - Julius Berger
[Daily Trust] The contractor handling the ongoing 5.7km three-lane carriageway of Port Harcourt road in Aba, Julius Berger has said the project would soon be completed. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture - Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future
[IPS] Urbana, Illinois, U.S. -- On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women's Day. This year's theme was "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment" an [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Kenya: Maize Shortage Sparks Food Crisis As Prices Soar
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The cost of living in Kenya is escalating as maize prices surge by 45%, hitting Sh4,800 per bag since January, with projections reaching Sh5,500 by April. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Liberia: New Acting Director General of Nafaa Calls for Financial Audit Amid U.S.$3.1 Million Arrears
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Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Uganda: Over 1,000 Livestock Lost in Katakwi As Drought Strains Farmers
[Nile Post] The four-month dry spell has devastated farmers, who now struggle to sustain their livelihoods. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Govt Pushes for Cold Chain Infrastructure to Boost Food Security
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has affirmed commitment to strengthen cold chain infrastructure to enhance food security and reduce post-harvest losses in Nigeria. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Africa: Malnutrition Not Due to Cash Poverty Alone
[IPS] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- The World Bank set its US 'dollar-a-day' poverty line using its 1990 data. Despite many doubts and criticisms, its poverty numbers fell until the CO [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
South Africa: New Witness Expected in Joshlin Smith Kidnapping Trial - South African News Briefs - March 26, 2025
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Region: N/A
Date: 26-Mar-2025
Yeo Valley Organic expand into the meat sector with beef burger launch
UK – Yeo Valley Organic, the UK’s largest organic brand, is entering the meat mark [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Ukrainian poultry processor MHP acquires 41% stake in Spain’s Uvesa
SPAIN – Ukrainian agri-food group MHP has signed an agreement to acquire approximate [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Global wine market faces decline, but millennials offer a promising future – IWSR
WORLD – The global wine industry is facing continued consumption declines, with [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Impossible Foods introduces Impossible Beef Sliders
USA – Impossible Foods is adding a new product to its portfolio with the launch of I [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Morocco enforces ban on female sheep, goat slaughter until 2026 due to meat, livestock crisis
MOROCCO – The Moroccan [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Ferrero Group increases its purchase of hazelnut from Oregon
USA – Alba-based multinational company has doubled its purchase of Oregon hazelnu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
tamu tamu tanzania expands apple farming with new business case and tree catalogue
TANZANIA – tamu tamu tanzania (ttt) is taking a notable step in transforming East [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Equifruit recognized among Canada’s top growing women-led companies
CANADA – Equifruit, North America’s leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas, has [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
DP World selects Mota-Engil for banana port development in DRC
DRC – DP World has appointed construction company Mota-Engil to oversee the devel [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Nestlé USA recalls popular frozen meals over potential chocking hazard concerns
USA – On March 17th 2025, Nestlé USA, a leading food and beverage company, annou [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Bwari Housing Project - Settle Contractors' Outstanding Payments, Fha Urged
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace and Good Governance has called for the immediate settlement of outstanding payments to contractors involved in t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Malawi: Inkosi Chindi Endorses Chakwera, Applauds MCP for Transforming Mzimba
[Nyasa Times] Inkosi Chindi of Mzimba has praised President Lazarus Chakwera's administration for delivering critical infrastructure developments in Mzimba district, calling for co [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Rwanda: Niyoyita On Revolutionising Pig Farming and Challenging Cultural Stereotypes
[New Times] For many centuries, Rwandans were more attached to cows, goats, and sheep when it came to livestock farming, while pigs were mostly overlooked and considered dirty anim [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Namibia: Stricter Controls On Import, Export of Livestock Products Take Effect
[Namibian] Namibians can no longer import or export dairy products, poultry, poultry meat and poultry meat products without a permit. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Nigeria: France's Wine Industry Is in Crisis. Can This Nigerian Consultant Save It?
[RFI] France's wine industry is in trouble, with fewer people drinking wine and major export markets facing economic and political pressure. One wine consultant, Chinedu Rita Rosa, [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Nigeria Eyes EU's €43bn Horticulture, Grapes Import Markets
[Daily Trust] Stakeholders have urged the Nigerian government to strengthen local production and supply chains for horticulture and grapes to tap into the European Union's €43 bi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Mar-2025