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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: Again, Suspected Herders Kill 48 Benue Farmers
[Leadership] Armed men suspected to be herders early Sunday morning invaded communities in Gwer-West and Apa local government areas of Benue State, killing 48 farmers. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Jun-2025
Liberia: Nimba Corn Farmers Urge Govt for Processing Plant, Storage to Boost Agriculture
[Liberian Observer] With the harvest season in full swing across Nimba County, some of the region's largest corn producers are sounding the alarm over the lack of government suppor [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Jun-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Seals Herbal Medicine Facility, Water Factories, Bakery in Kaduna
[Premium Times] The affected facilities include Aji Garau Herbal Medicine Store, Karkarku Table Water, 1165 Table Water, Zaiba Table Water, Maisalati Table Water, Rumaisa Table Wat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Jun-2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Rapper Aand Influencer Joins WFP DR Congo Family As Champion For Nutrition
[WFP] KINSHASA -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announces its partnership with rising Congolese music star Sista Becky (Rebecca Kalonji) as a High-Level Supporter, [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Jun-2025
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Cull Elephants to Manage Overpopulation
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has given the Save Valley Conservancy the green light to cull 50 elephants to curb overpopulation. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Jun-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Seals 39 Illegal Water Factories in Five Months
[Premium Times] Mr Benu explained that a total of 43 packaged water facilities were inspected during the period [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Jun-2025
Africa: From Certification to Change: Why Africa's Food Safety Needs a Different Approach
[allAfrica] As the world marks June 7 as World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action," it is time to recognise that food certification does not alway [...]
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Date: 04-Jun-2025
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 4, 2025
[allAfrica] Liberia, DR Congo Elected to UN Security Council Seats [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Jun-2025
Nigeria: Unveils Phase 1 of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu yesterday unveiled the Phase 1 of the ongoing 750 kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying it was a signature project geared to unlock hol [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Ethiopia: Akaki Kaliti Stadium Set to Open in 2026
[Ethiopian Herald] Over 85% complete [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Ethiopia: Tourism Sector Eyes Growth With Rising Five-Star Hotel Count
[Ethiopian Herald] -The increase in the number of five-star hotels in Addis Ababa will boost tourist influx due to improved accommodations and quality services, despite remaining w [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Ethiopia: The Blossoming of Starred Hotels in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia, a land steeped in ancient civilizations and vibrant cultures, is on the brink of a tourism renaissance. The recent surge in starred hotels reflects a b [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Planning Committee for National Industrial Summit
[Vanguard] The federal government is set to position Nigeria as a leading hub of industrial excellence in Africa, with the inauguration of the planning committee for the forthcomin [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Liberia: Rep. Barry Dedicates District's Legislative Bridge Project in Louisiana Township
[Liberian Investigator] Louisiana -- For the first time in its history, Montserrado County District #1 has a major infrastructure project delivered directly through legislative act [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Africa: Ghana, UAE Sign $1bn Deal to Build Africa's Largest Innovation Hub
[Ghanaian Times] A one-billion Innovation Hub is to be constructed in the country as part of efforts to position Ghana as the next Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub in West Africa. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Africa: Africa's Prosperity Tied to Modernizing Agric Food Systems, Says Minister Rwigamba
[New Times] Africa's prosperity is closely tied to how countries manage and modernize their agricultural food systems, said Eric Rwigamba, the State Minister for Agriculture and An [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Nigeria: Fuel and Go - Mastering the Hybrid Athlete's Plate
[Leadership] Welcome back to "Fuel and Go", the final instalment of our special series here on Culinary Canvas, where we've explored how intentional eating transforms from basic no [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Ethiopia: The Heifer Agritech Challenge Empowering Young Innovators
[Ethiopian Herald] The African agricultural sector faces numerous challenges that impede its growth and development. These difficulties are frequently interrelated and can vary gre [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Ethiopia: Iprada Pushes for Policy Support to Boost Ethiopia's Potato Sector
[Ethiopian Herald] - Ethiopia needs to utilize its huge potential for potato production to maximize employment, investment, and export earnings, the Irish Potato Research and Devel [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Egypt: NFSA Head Affirms Ensuring Safe, High-Quality Products for Consumers
[Egypt Online] The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) is the unified regulatory body overseeing all stages of the food supply chain to ensure the delivery of a safe, high-qualit [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Nigeria: Sallah - Ram Dealers Complain of Low Patronage Amid Short Supply
[Vanguard] Few days before the Muslim festival of Eid-el-Kabir, ram dealers at Mai'adua International Livestock Market in Katsina State complain of low patronage even when the anim [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Namibia: Govt Reduces Export Levy On Animal Skins and Hides
[Namibian] The Ministry of Finance has reduced the export levy on raw skins and hides from 60% to 15%. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Southern Africa: SADC Ministers Responsible for Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture Met to Review the Regional Food Security Situation
[SADC] SADC Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture met virtually on 30 May 2025 to review the overall regional food security situation, [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Namibia: Kabbe Records Improved Harvest
[New Era] KATIMA MULILO- Despite recent flooding in parts of Kabbe North, the overall agricultural outlook for the constituency is positive, according to local councillor Bernard S [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025
Ethiopia: Agricultural Transformation Boosting Productivity in Oromia State
[Ethiopian Herald] Five years ago, the Oromia State Government established the Agricultural Transformation in Oromia (ATO), an office in charge of overseeing and executing the agri [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Jun-2025