Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Ramaphosa pushes back as US trade tensions threaten AGOA deal
SOUTH AFRICA – President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended South Africa’s role in the A [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Namibia’s logistics sector under pressure to improve as trade volumes grow
NAMIBIA – As Namibia draws growing attention as a gateway for regional trade, expert [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Morocco’s tomato exports face scrutiny over mislabeling in Spanish supermarkets
MOROCCO – Morocco’s booming tomato exports to Europe have come under new criti [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Ghana’s government to acquire land for cocoa plantations to boost production
Ghana’s government plans to acquire 200,000 hectares of land for cocoa plantations by the end of the year as part of efforts to boost production, finance minister Cassiel Ato For [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Data-driven farming initiative in Kenya records triple win
A new data-driven initiative in Ahero, Kisumu County of Kenya has revealed crucial insights into how smallholder farmers can adapt to climate change while improving nutrition throu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Zimbabwe: Zimparks Infrastructure in Bad State - Officials Call for Govt Funding
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) says the department's infrastructure is in a dilapidated state, which has negatively impacted domesti [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
South Africa: R1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Welcomed
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed the R1 trillion earmarked for infrastructure investment in the budget outlined by Finance [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
West Africa: Nigeria's Food Imports Surge 16 Percent to $2.5bn
[Vanguard] At the backdrop of the rising food insecurity caused by intensified conflict and climate related shock on farming activities across the country, Nigeria's food importati [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Nigeria: Food Security, Regional Inclusion Key to Nigeria's Stability - Tinubu
[Vanguard] --Hails Taraba's agricultural potential as proof of nation's shared prosperity at state's 2025 investment summit [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Liberia: Oil Tanker Crashes in Maryland
[New Dawn] -Villagers rush for fresh palm oil [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Rwanda: Rutsiro Intensifies Efforts to Fight Swine Disease, Boost Pig Farming
[New Times] Rutsiro District has launched a proactive campaign to combat swine erysipelas as part of broader efforts to modernise pig farming and increase productivity, with a key [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Zimbabwe: EU Secures Over U.S.$100 Million for Zim Banks to Boost Agriculture and Green Energy
[263Chat] The European Union (EU) has facilitated over US$100 million in low-interest loans to four major local banks, in a move aimed at stimulating investment in agriculture, the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
Kenya: Refugees in Kenya At Risk of Worsening Hunger As WFP Faces Critical Funding Shortfall
[WFP] Nairobi -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that refugees in Kenya are at risk of heightened levels of food insecurity as critical funding shortages [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
West Africa: Chocolate and Rice Among Key EU Imports Facing Climate Threats
[RFI] European supermarket shelves could become emptier as climate change and biodiversity loss threaten food production in countries that export to the EU, a report published on W [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-May-2025
PepsiCo acquires prebiotic soda brand Poppi for US$1.95B to expand functional beverage portfolio
USA – PepsiCo has finalized the acquisition of Poppi, a leading prebiotic soda bran [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
DP World issues first carbon inset certificates
UK – DP World has issued its first carbon inset certificates to cargo owners in the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
NAFDAC reaffirms temporary lifting of sachet alcohol ban
NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFD [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
Khazaen economic city inks US$20.8M deal with Sohar Food & Beverage for new drinks facility
OMAN – Khazaen Economic City has signed an investment agreement with Sohar Food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
Daily’s Premium Meats to expand bacon plant with US$95M investment
USA – Daily’s Premium Meats is putting US$95 million into enlarging its bacon p [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
Astral Foods’ operating profit plunges by 50% to US$15.2M
SOUTH AFRICA – Astral Foods has seen its operating profit fall by more than half [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
India bans medically important antimicrobials in aquaculture to combat public health threat
INDIA – The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India has prohibited the u [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
Madagascar distributes mature poultry to rural farmers
MADAGASCAR – The first batch of day-old chicks reared by Livestock Feed Limited ( [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
Danish Crown reports improving earnings amid ongoing recovery efforts
DENMARK – Danish Crown is continuing to implement its recovery plan during the fi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
Ghana seeks Chinese cooperation to fix IUU fishing challenges
GHANA – Ghana is engaging China in talks aimed at resolving longstanding structur [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025
Tanzania: What Rural Communities in Tanzania Need to Know About Carbon Trading and Land Rights
[IPS] Dar es Salaam -- As global demand for carbon credits rises, Tanzania has become a magnet for carbon offset projects. From Loliondo in Arusha to Kiteto in Manyara, foreign fir [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-May-2025