Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Eritrea: UN Warns of Eritrean Troops' Continued Abuses in Tigray Amid Impunity, Cites 'Lack of Political Will' On Rights Violations in Eritrea
[Addis Standard] The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised concerns over persisting imp [...]
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Date: 28-Feb-2025
Africa: In Crisis-Hit Parts of Africa, WFP School Meals Offer a Vital Lifeline to Kids - and Their Families
[WFP] As African governments mark a decade of progress on school feeding, the push is on to get more children on board [...]
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Date: 28-Feb-2025
Diageo appoints Hina Nagarajan as President of Africa amid leadership reshuffle
AFRICA – Diageo has appointed Hina Nagarajan as the new President of Diageo Africa, [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
JDE Peet’s reports 7.9% sales growth in 2024, boosts dividends and buybacks
NETHERLANDS – JDE Peet’s, the Amsterdam-based coffee giant behind brands like Jaco [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Paulig’s coffee and spice shipments go green with 90% emission cut
AFRICA/EUROPE – Paulig, an international food and beverage company, is making coffee [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Burkina Faso secures US$20M loan to expand irrigation
BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso has obtained a US$20 million loan from the Kuwait Fund f [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Nestlé introduces new KitKat tablets in Europe aiming to meet evolving consumer preferences
EUROPE – Nestlé, a multinational food and drink processing Conglomerate Corporation [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
MGP reports 16% decline in sales fourth-quarter FY 2024
USA – MGP Ingredients Inc., a leading producer of premium branded and distilled spir [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
South Africa moves up in logistics index as global supply chains shift
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has improved its standing in the Agility Emerging Market [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
COCOBOD intensify effort to protect commodity from illegal trade
GHANA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), a government-controlled institution that fi [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Senegal completes first-ever US$35M onion dehydration plant to boost agriculture
SENEGAL – Senegal is making significant strides in agricultural processing with [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
End of an era: Michael Simonetta retires as Perfection Fresh CEO after 40 years
AUSTRALIA – Perfection Fresh Australia has announced a major leadership change as [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Namibia: Government Aims to Accelerate Stadia Upgrades
[Namibian] The Independence Stadium in Windhoek is one of several stadia that the government is upgrading with the aim of putting sport at the forefront of development. [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Uganda: Museveni Commissions Ankole Industrial Hub
[Nile Post] President Museveni has commissioned the Ankole Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub in Muko Village, Mbarara District. [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Uganda: Museveni Pledges to Rehabilitate Ibanda-Kagongo Road
[Nile Post] President Museveni has pledged to rehabilitate the long-neglected Ibanda-Kagongo Road, offering hope to residents of Ibanda Municipality. [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Liberia: World Bank and Nafaa Begin Installing AIS Transponders to Enhance Fishermen's Safety
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Agency (NAFAA) and the World Bank have launched the installation of Automatic Identification System (AIS) trans [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Jigawa Leads in National Food Security Drive
[Leadership] The Wheat Farmers Green Field Celebration, held in Dabi Village of Jigawa State, has once again underscored the unwavering commitment and resilience of the state gover [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: Exploring the Devastating Impact of Armyworm Infestations On Crops
[The Herald] Obert Chifamba, Agri -- Every season, farmers in regions prone to African and Fall Armyworm attacks have grown accustomed to the pests' relentless presence in their fi [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Namibia: Cattle Must Be Vaccinated Prior to Export - Officials
[Namibian] The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has directed that all cattle destined for export must be vaccinated against lumpy skin disease (LSD) a minimum of 21 days an [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Somalia: Somalia Faces Escalating Crisis Amid Drought, Conflict and Price Hikes
[UN News] The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday. [...]
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Date: 27-Feb-2025
Starbucks to cut 1,100 corporate jobs, 30% of menu amid sales decline
USA – Starbucks has announced plans to lay off over 1,000 corporate employees and st [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025
Uganda intensifies efforts to develop climate-resilient coffee varieties
UGANDA – Uganda’s Parliament has called on the National Coffee Research Institute [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025
BerryWorld, Tropic Cool partner to expand berry production in Rwanda
RWANDA – The British fruit company, BerryWorld, has partnered with the Israeli compa [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025
Diageo expands Smirnoff Range with Miami Peach Vodka
UK – Diageo is expanding its Smirnoff vodka lineup with the introduction of Smirnoff [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025
DHL eCommerce expands presence in Saudi Arabia with AJEX investment
SAUDI ARABIA – DHL eCommerce, a division of DHL that specializes in e-commerce logis [...]
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Date: 26-Feb-2025