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Kenya: Ruto Confers Adesina Top State Commendation for Infrastructure Support
[Capital FM] President William Ruto has conferred the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart award upon African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina in recognition of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Ghana: Japan Provides $13.4m Grant for Tamale Power Project
[Ghanaian Times] The Japanese government has extended a grant of $13.4 million to Ghana to finance the project for the Stabilisation of Power Supply in Tamale City. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Uganda: Teso Clan Leaders Trained On Modern Agricultural Practices
[Nile Post] As farmers in Eastern Teso prepare for the upcoming planting season following a prolonged dry spell, clan leaders in Ngora District have completed a two-day training on [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Liberia: Suspended Nafaa Director General Emma Glassco Bids Farewell, Highlights Achievements and Calls for Continuity
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Emma Metieh Glassco, the suspended Director General of the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), has bid an emotional farewell t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 17-Mar-2025
Kenya: Macadamia Nut Farmers Urged to Reject Payments Below Sh100
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Macadamia farmers have been urged to reject any payments below the government-mandated minimum price of Sh 100 per kilogram, as stipulated by The Ministry o [...]
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Date: 17-Mar-2025
UK’s Food Standards Agency to run a regulatory sandbox for cultivated meat
UK – The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has introduced a regulatory sandbox to s [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
South Africa’s poultry industry faces uncertainty over AI vaccination delays
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s poultry industry is raising concerns over the lack o [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
HKFoods to shut down Paimio slaughterhouse in cost-cutting measure
FINLAND – HKFoods, a meat products company, has announced that it will shut down [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
Indian poultry farmers push for corn import duty exemption amid rising production costs
INDIA – Poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu, India, are urging the central government t [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
SLMG Beverages to invest US$919.6M in expanding Coca-Cola bottling operations
INDIA – SLMG Beverages, a subsidiary of Ladhani Group and the largest independent [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
ROR Coffee Solutions secures US$8.2M investment for Middle East, Europe expansion
UAE – Dubai-based specialty coffee roaster Rate of Rise Coffee Solutions (ROR) ha [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
Kenya Sugar Workers Union threatens court action over unpaid arrears in State sugar factory leasing
KENYA – The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has w [...]
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Date: 13-Mar-2025
Captain Morgan unveils Sweet Chili Lime rum
UK – Diageo’s Captain Morgan brand has introduced a new Sweet Chili Lime rum, e [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Diageo appoints Kavita Hans as GM for West and Central Africa
AFRICA – Diageo, a global leader in premium beverages, has announced the appointm [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
USDA dissolves two food safety advisory committees in downsizing move
United States – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently disso [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Namibia: Namibia Launches 25mw Solar Plant, Honouring Freedom Fighter, Advancing Energy Transition
[Namibian] Speech by Namibian president Nangolo Mbumba at the inauguration of the 25MW Khan Solar PV Plant, Usakos, in the Erongo region, 6 March 2025. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
South Africa: Residents 'Fear Resettling of Ethekwini Flood Victims Will Bring Criminality' to Their Community
[Daily Maverick] The KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, denies claims by Shallcross residents that eThekwini flood victims will bring criminality and deval [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Innovative Approach to Combat Food Waste
[New Times] Rwanda is making significant strides in addressing food waste through strategic investments in postharvest infrastructure, particularly cold storage facilities. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Liberia: Japanese Embassy Clarifies Role in Food Assistance Program to Liberia
[Liberian Observer] The Japanese Embassy in Liberia has warned Steve Flahn Paye, the project coordinator for the Japanese Food Assistance Program, for comments that do not represen [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Bandits Demand N30 Million Ransom for Release of Abducted Bauchi Farmers
[Premium Times] Residents told PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday that the kidnappers demanded a N30 million ransom from the families of the abducted persons. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Mar-2025
Costa Rica’s coffee exports to Europe surpass U.S. for first time amid rising prices
COSTA RICA – Costa Rica has exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Mar-2025
Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery expands operations with land acquisition, new hatchery
NIGERIA – Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Ltd. is increasing its agricultural investments [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Mar-2025
Beninese agric insurance pilot project expands to protect 100,000 farmers
BENIN – The Beninese government has launched an expanded phase of its agricultural i [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Kenya Breweries unveils Manyatta pineapple & mint can at Ngemi 3.0
KENYA – Kenya Breweries Ltd (KBL), a subsidiary of East African Breweries Ltd (E [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025