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Ghana: Women in Apiculture Launched to Address Rural Poverty in Uer
[Ghanaian Times] The Honey Palace Africa Limited, in collaboration with the GIZ, a German federal enterprise, has launched its flagship project dubbed "Women in Apiculture" at Navr [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Africa: China, Africa Cooperation Reinforcing Africa's Agriculture Sector
[Ethiopian Herald] Africa's economy is predominantly tied with agriculture. Even though it is widely practiced as a mainstay of the peoples' livelihood across the continent, Africa [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Nigeria: British International Investment, Babban Gona, Sign $7.5m Deal to Boost Food Security, Others
[Vanguard] British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, have announced a $7.5 million debt investment in Nigerian agri-tech [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Sudan: WFP Welcomes a New Contribution From the Republic of Korea to Save Lives in Sudan
[WFP] Port Sudan/Nairobi -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today a generous contribution of US$7 million from the Republic of Korea. This vital funding wil [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
North Africa: Egypt's El-Wazir, China's Zhang Pledge Stronger Industrial, Transport Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Egypt's Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir met with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing in Beijing to push forward cooperation in industry and transpor [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Uganda: Lubaga Cathedral Renovation Gains Momentum Ahead of 100-Year Celebration
[Nile Post] As Lubaga Cathedral nears its centenary celebration, weekly community donations and engineering oversight are driving critical renovations to preserve the landmark's sp [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Ethiopia: Abbay Dam Marks a Historic Triumph Over Adversity
[Ethiopian Herald] In just a few days, Ethiopia will officially inaugurate the Abbay Hydroelectric Dam, a historic and transformative milestone in the country's journey toward self [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Ethiopia: Nile Basin Enters New Era With Abbay Dam
[Ethiopian Herald] The inauguration of the Abbay Dam marks a historic milestone not only for Ethiopia but also for the entire Nile Basin, signalling the beginning of a new era of r [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Sudan: The Ethiopian Dam On the Nile River Is Defined As a 'Threat' By Egypt and Sudan
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "The Ethiopian dam on the Nile is a continuing threat to stability in the eastern Nile basin," states a joint statement from Egypt and Sudan issued y [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025
Mali’s national sovereignty cannot exist without food sovereignty, says food security chief
National sovereignty cannot exist without food sovereignty, said Redouwane Ag Mohamed Ali, Mali’s Commissioner for Food Security, during a Sahel-focused panel at the African Food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Fish farming makes a difference in the fight to improve living standards
Along the coast and in south-western regions of Cameroon, fish ponds have become not only centres of production but also hubs of opportunity and economic transformation. A new dyna [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Zimbabwe: Take Positions - Government Says Over a Year After Announcing Mutasa Airport Plans
[New Zimbabwe] More than a year after announcing plans to construct an International Airport in Manicaland, government is still inviting investors for the take-off of the project. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Nigeria: Don't Mislead Nigerians With Fake Infrastructure Report, ADC Tells Tinubu
[Leadership] African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu administration of manipulating official infrastructure data in an attempt to deflect growing critic [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Nigeria: Nigeria's Infrastructure Deficit to Hit $2.3trn By 2043
[Vanguard] ABUJA - Experts said on Tuesday that Nigeria's infrastructure deficit would hit $2.3 trillion by 2043 if not addressed adequately. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Nigeria: Bwala Clarifies 'Lagos Is No Man's Land' Comment, Calls for Massive Infrastructure Investment
[Premium Times] Mr Bwala explained that his statement was taken out of context, as it was not about erasing the cultural identity of Lagos. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Senegal: Financing Agroecological Entrepreneurship
[allAfrica] How can Africa finance its agroecological transition? This was the key question raised at a regional workshop held in Dakar alongside the African Food Systems Forum (AF [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Sierra Leone: EU Contributes 9m Euros for Groundbreaking Biodiversity and Community Development Projects in Sierra Leone
[WFP] Freetown, Sierra Leone -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a EUR 9 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to launch a transformative thre [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Namibia: Education Ministry Investigates Suspected Food Poisoning At Rundu School
[Namibian] The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture is investigating the alleged food poisoning of more than 33 pupils at a Rundu school on Sunday nigh [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
South Africa: South African Families Battle As Basic Food Prices Keep Climbing
[Scrolla] Core staple foods that families must buy have increased by R25.80 from R2,843.46 to R2,869.26 this year. After transport and electricity costs, minimum wage families on [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Liberia: Govt Reduces Prices of Flour, Rice
[Liberian Observer] In a decisive move to ease the burden on Liberian households, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced significant reductions in the prices of flour an [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Africa: Africa's Food Systems Forum Opens With Call for Agricultural Transformation
[Nile Post] Africa's agricultural leaders, policymakers, and youth innovators have opened the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 (AFSF) with a message that the continent must move from [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Malawi: Malawi's Fertiliser Surge Fails to Produce Tall Children - Report
[Nyasa Times] Malawi may be topping African charts in fertiliser consumption, but the country remains a nation of short people, a new continental report has revealed--reminding pol [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Nigeria: Farmers, Herders Unite As Group Trains Communities in Conflict Prevention
[Leadership] The Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN), with support from Tetra Tech Technologies (SPRING), has concluded a five-day capacity-buildi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Rwanda: Eastern Province - Farmers Cite Concerns Over Rain Shortage, Seed Varieties Ahead of Planting Season
[New Times] Eastern Province is stepping up preparations for Season A 2026, with officials reporting steady progress despite challenges caused by delayed rainfall and farmers raisi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Sep-2025
Langtins expands Noomz freeze-dried sweets with three new flavours
UK – Confectionery company Langtins is building momentum for its Noomz brand just weeks after its July debut, unveiling three bold new freeze-dried sweet flavours: Berry [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 02-Sep-2025