Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: Tinubu Committed to Boosting Nigeria's Food Security - Minister
[Daily Trust] Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Sunday, 1st March, 2025 assured farmers and pastoralists in Udobo, Gamawa, Bauchi State, of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Mar-2025
Uganda: Hot Weather, Rising Food Prices Push Up Inflation in Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The effects of harsh weather conditions are not only causing discomfort for Ugandans but are also impacting the economy, with rising food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Mar-2025
BigTree Beverages boosts portfolio with launch of FIT sports drink
ZAMBIA – BigTree Beverages Ltd, a prominent independent subsidiary of the Trade K [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Egypt moves forward with US$3.3M poultry equipment assembly project
EGYPT – Egypt’s General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) is m [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Senegal receives shipment of 1,307 cattle from France to support local livestock, meat sector
SENEGAL – The Ministry of Agriculture in Senegal is taking delivery of 1,307 catt [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Suntory Oceania appoints Dai Minato as new CEO to lead US$3B beverage venture
AUSTRALIA – Suntory Oceania has named Dai Minato as the new CEO of its beverage a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Kessem sugar factory faces backlash over mass layoffs amid earthquake fallout in Afar region
ETHIOPIA – Kessem Sugar Factory’s management has issued a preliminary warning o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Climate change delays Kenya’s avocado peak harvest
KENYA – Kenya’s avocado harvest has been affected by shifting weather patterns, [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Illovo Sugar Ltd reports 15% revenue growth despite 32% profit decline for 2024
MALAWI – Illovo Sugar Ltd has announced a 15% revenue increase to K313.7 billion [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Novonesis reports 8% organic sales growth in full year 2024
DENMARK – Bagsværd-based Novonesis, a global biotechnology company, has reported [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
ADM, Asahi Group partner to distribute lactic acid-based innovative post biotic
USA – ADM, a global leader in innovative human and animal nutrition, has announce [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Iran bans apple, orange, and date exports to curb rising food prices ahead of Ramadan
IRAN – Iran has banned the export of apples, oranges, and dates for 60 days in re [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Africa: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Cities in Africa
[ACSUS] Artificial Intelligence (AI) has established itself as a transformative force and is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of smart cities across Africa. The [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Liberia: Fire Guts Cuttington University's Suakoko Campus Dormitory
[Liberian Investigator] Suacoco -- The administration of Cuttington University's Suakoko campus has announced stringent measures to prevent further fire outbreaks after a blaze gut [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Africa: Farmers Must Be At the Heart of Biodiversity Action
[UN News] "Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation" - that was the stark message delivered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Director-Ge [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Africa: From War Zones to Typhoon-Prone Shores, Nations Rally to Protect Their Crops, Make Landmark Deposits to Global Seed Vault
[Crop Trust] Longyearbyen, Norway -- Partner organizations from across the globe are gathering in Norway this week to deposit seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, with Sudan ma [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
West Africa: ECOWAS Donates 2,238,000 US Dollars to Agricultural Research Centres in the Region to Boost Youth Employment.*
[Ecowas] The ECOWAS Commission, as part of the Regional Strategy for Youth Employment in Ag-ricultural Value Chains has donated Two Million, Two Hundred and Thirty-Eight thousand U [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
South Africa: South Africa's Malnutrition Crisis - Why a Cheaper Basket of Healthy Food Is the Answer
[The Conversation Africa] The death in early February of a 9-year-old South African boy, Alti Willard, who drank poison while scavenging for food in rubbish bins with his father, i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Nigeria: N-774 - a Community-Centric Approach That Could Address Nigeria's Malnutrition Crisis From the Ground Up
[Nigeria Health Watch] Weak community engagement often undermines efforts to tackle Nigeria's malnutrition crisis. The Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative aims to shift this paradigm. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Navigating Challenges and Unveiling Possibilities for Nigeria's Livestock Sector
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, had, at a Ministerial Press Briefing, expressed his ambitious vision of doubling the livestock [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Prioritise Inputs, Farmers Urge Wike As Wet Season Activities Gear Up
[Daily Trust] As preparation for wet season farming gathers momentum, farmers in the Federal Capital Territory are appealing to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to prioritise inputs [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: Current Good Rains Guarantee Better Harvests This Season
[The Herald] The latest crop and livestock assessment by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has confirmed that most crops and pastures are i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Nigeria: New Peppe Terra Cooking Paste - Make Your Meals Effortlessly
[This Day] Cooking is more than just a routine, it's an experience, a way to create moments, share love, and bring people together. The right ingredients don't just add flavour, th [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Nigeria: UK to Drive Nigeria's Agric Sector Growth With £204m Investment
[This Day] The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced its readiness to inject £204 million in private sector finance and investment [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025
Kenya: Kenya Maintains Ban On in-Shell Macadamia Exports As Harvesting Begins
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced the start of the 2025 macadamia harvesting season on March 1, while reaff [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Feb-2025