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Africa: Grain Shortfall From Ukraine War Exacerbates Food Insecurity in Africa
In an effort to cover wheat shortages following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, African countries are looking to other sources, or trying to use local-based alternatives in order to [...]
Food & BeverageRegion: Africa
Date: 21-Apr-2022
UN World Food Programme - 'Sudan Faces Significant Increase in Food Insecurity'
Amid Sudan's recent inflation of the Sudanese Pound (SDG), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reported on 19 April, the national average retail price of food in Sudan ha [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Sudan
Region: Africa
Date: 21-Apr-2022
Rwanda: Gakenke-Muhanga Bridge Washed Away By Floods - Again!
[New Times] The bridge that facilitates transport between Gakenke and Muhanga district has been washed away by floods again, officials announced. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
South Africa: Embarrassing Court Defeat for Prasa
[GroundUp] Judge rules that agency defamed Pearl Munthali [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
South Africa: Transnet Works to Restore Port and Rail Operations
[SAnews.gov.za] Transnet is working hard to ensure that port and rail services return to full operation after flooding in KwaZulu-Natal interrupted operations at the Durban Port an [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
South Africa: Total Blackout Not a Credible Risk - Eskom CEO
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom Chief Executive, André de Ruyter, has dismissed any suggestion that the South African power grid is in immediate danger of a total system blackout. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
South Africa: Eskom Battles to Reduce Load Shedding
[SAnews.gov.za] Power utility Eskom says load shedding may be reduced to stage three on Thursday, depending on the performance of generating units coming back online. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
South Africa: Load Shedding Moved to Stage Three
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom says load shedding will be reduced to stage three from 10pm this evening after six generation units were returned to service. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
South Africa: Work Underway to Repair Flood-Ravaged Buildings in KZN
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is working with stakeholders to urgently repair damaged buildings and provide support to install bridges to [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
MPs Lament Sorry State of Zimbabwe's Rural Roads - Some Not Repaired in 25 Years
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's rural roads network is in a sorry state despite government pumping millions of dollars over the years for repair and rehabilitation work. [...]
Infrastructure and ConstructionCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Ghana: Foodstuff Prices Escalate On Markets!
[Ghanaian Times] Prices of foodstuffs have significantly increased at some market centres across the country, attributed mainly to the hike in fuel prices, a market survey conducte [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Sierra Leone: BAFS to Publish Crop Suitability Soil Report
[Concord] Boosting Agriculture for Food Security (BAFS) will soon launch a suitability Crop report in order to cut-down on the numerous work loads of farmers coming to the Ministry [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Nigeria: Depleting the Grains Reserves - Matters Arising
[This Day] James Emejo writes that the federal government must do all within its powers to boost local food production by addressing insecurity and increasing investment in agricul [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - April 20, 2021
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Apr-2022
KeNHA Addressing Poor Drainage on the Nairobi Expressway
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has commenced plans to address the poor drainage at the Nairobi Expressway that is on its last phase of completion. [...]
Infrastructure and ConstructionCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Our Vision Is to Transform Textiles Industry - Tex Styles Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] The Textile industry in Ghana has over the years represented Ghana culturally and is currently responsible for 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product. [...]
Textile, Apparel and Footwear IndustryCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Eskom Forecasts More Dark Days in Winter While Urging the Government to Speed Up the Procurement of Power From Independent Producers
[Daily Maverick] Eskom's head of transmission, Segomoco Scheppers, said the power utility expects between 37 and 101 days of load-shedding during the winter season. But this depend [...]
Energy/PowerCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Borno State: Fish farmers, traders receive grants, vehicles
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed the release of five vehicles to fish farmers and traders operating in the Lake Chad region to boost the fish value chain in t [...]
Agriculture FisheryCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Africa: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's Remarks - Tackling Food Insecurity - the Challenges and Call to Action
Thank you, Secretary Yellen, for your focus on growing food insecurity and to Assistant Secretary Latortue for moderating today's discussion. [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
500,000 Kenyans Facing Catastrophic Hunger Due to Drought - WFP
At least 500,000 Kenyans are facing high risk of hunger due to the biting drought in the Horn of Africa, World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Govt Denies Stoking Food Inflation By Mopping Up Production
[This Day] The federal government has refuted claims that it is partly responsible for the current rising prices of food items in the country. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
East Africa: Worsening Drought in Horn of Africa Puts Up to 20 Million At Risk - WFP
[UN News] Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a shortfall in humanitarian aid, the World Foo [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageRegion: Africa
Date: 20-Apr-2022
Uganda: Besigye - 'Karamoja Is Burning but UPDF Is Now Fighting Army Worms'
[Nile Post] Former leader of Forum for Democratic Change(FDC), Dr. Kizza Besigye, has claimed that the Uganda People's Defence Forces(UPDF) doesn't have capacity anymore to defend [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Apr-2022
Nigeria: Higher Food Prices Drive Inflation to 15.92%, Highest in 5 Months
[This Day] Abuja -- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation increased to 15.92 per cent (Year on year) in March 2022 compared to 18.17 per cent in March 2021, the N [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Apr-2022
Africa: Ethiopia Elected to Executive Board of WFP
[ENA] Ethiopia has been elected to the Executive Board of the World Food Program (WFP), according to the Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations (UN). [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Apr-2022