Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: DMO Opens N300bn Series VII Sukuk to Boost Govt's Road Infrastructure
[This Day] The Debt Management Office (DMO) yesterday opened subscriptions for a N300 billion Series V11 Ijarah Sukuk with a seven-year tenor and annual rental rate (interest) of 1 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Nigeria: No President Has Invested in Agriculture Like Tinubu
[Premium Times] Governor Uba Sani stressed that local governments must be empowered to sustain these gains. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
South Africa: Marketing Unhealthy Food As Good for Kids Is Fuelling Obesity in South Africa - How to Curb It
[The Conversation Africa] Childhood overweight and obesity are a growing public health challenge in South Africa. In 2016, 13% of the country's children were reported to be obese. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Nigeria: The Fearless and Pop Power Identity Theft and Trademark Infringement Debate
[This Day] Raheem Akingbolu writes on the debate trailing the clash between the Rite Foods Limited and Mamuda Beverages over similarities between the Fearless Energy Drink and Pop [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
South Africa: Lekker Brekker Monday - Olive Oil-Poached Eggs With Lavender and Garlic
[Daily Maverick] A bounty of high-quality extra virgin olive oil has come my way, thanks to a round-figure birthday and the generosity of friends. It has me seeking to use it in wa [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Nigeria: Nestlé to Source 50 Percent of Key Ingredients Through Regenerative Agriculture
[Daily Trust] Nestlé Nigeria has disclosed plans to source for at least 50 per cent of its key ingredients from farmers practising regenerative agriculture globally by 2030. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Somalia: Somalia, Azerbaijan Sign Agriculture Cooperation Deal to Boost Food Production
[Shabelle] Baku, Azerbaijan -- Somalia's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Maareeye), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Azerbaijan's Ministe [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Tunisia: Head of State Mandates Comprehensive Agricultural Land Audit
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Monday at the Carthage Palace Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh. The meeting [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Kenya: Kenya Leads in Smallholder Farmers Agri-Finance
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new report by Aceli Africa and Dalberg has spotlighted Kenya as a frontrunner in unlocking credit access for smallholder farmers, following the success of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Kenya: Illicit Brew Accounts for 60pc of All Alcohol Sold - Euromonitor Study
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Illicit alcohol now accounts for 60 per cent of all alcohol sold, and illegal alcohol sold in Kenya has increased by 27 per cent since 2022, according to a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-May-2025
Pierre-Emmanuel Medard appointed CEO of BGI-Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – BGI-Ethiopia, a subsidiary of the Castel Group, has appointed Pierre-Emma [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Kenya opens coffee auctions to global markets to boost farmer earnings
KENYA – Kenya’s Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutah [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Tsingtao expands beer portfolio with the acquisition of Jimo Yellow Wine for US$92M
CHINA – Tsingtao Brewery, one of China’s leading beer producers, is set to diversi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Côte d’Ivoire cashew processors gain ground as global trade shifts
COTE D’IVOIRE – Cashew processors in Côte d’Ivoire are taking advantage of a su [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Hain Celestial launches strategic review amid CEO exit, declining sales
USA -Hain Celestial, the US-based food and personal-care company, has announced a stra [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Nigeria approves National Cocoa Management Board to boost sector, compete globally
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tin [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Nairobi to host Africa’s largest avocado congress in May
KENYA – The International Africa Avocado Congress is returning to Nairobi from 2 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Global convenience retail set to exceed US$1T by 2029
GLOBAL – The global convenience retail market is on track to surpass US$1 trillion i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
EFSA reaffirms safety of Acesulfame K, raises Acceptable Daily Intake
ITALY – The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently completed its ass [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
FDA approves three new natural food color additives
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Galdieria extract [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Liberia: Residents Decry Neglect of Japanese Freeway Drainage System
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Residents along the Japanese Freeway, formerly Somalia Drive, are raising alarms over the continued dumping of garbage into the road's gutters and dra [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Nigeria: Lawan Denies Role in Arrest of Critic Over Water Project
[Daily Trust] A former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has denied involvement in the arrest of Ishe'u Ibrahim Jadda, a constituent alleged to have been detained over [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Farmers Are Leading Scientific Research On Conservation Agriculture
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- Migren Matanga grew up shying away from small and traditional grains in Rushinga, in northern Zimbabwe. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Africa: Africans Less Likely to Blame Rich Nations for Climate Crisis, Survey Shows
[RFI] A major opinion survey across Africa shows that many people place primary responsibility for climate action on their national governments. Although the continent has contribu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025
Southern Africa: Heat Extremes in Southern Africa Might Continue Even If Net-Zero Emissions Are Achieved
[The Conversation Africa] Human emissions of greenhouse gases have caused rapid global warming. This has made high-impact, heat extreme events around the globe more and more intens [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-May-2025