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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Congo-Kinshasa: Caught in the Crossfire - the Human Toll of Conflict in Eastern DRC
[Africa Renewal] WFP calls for international intervention as displacement and hunger reach crisis levels [...]
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Date: 11-Feb-2025
Africa: Why the Price of Your Favorite Chocolate Will Continue to Rise
[The Conversation Africa] Valentine's Day often conjures images of chocolates and romance. But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential threat. [...]
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Date: 11-Feb-2025
Central African Republic: UNHCR and WFP Call for Urgent Support to Address Sudanese Refugee Needs in Central African Republic
[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warn of an impending shortage of emergency aid to the growing number of Sudanese refugees in the Central [...]
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Date: 11-Feb-2025
US pork exports break records in 2024, beef value rises despite lower volume
USA – US pork exports have reached new highs in both volume and value in 2024, su [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
Poultry farmers in Kenya struggle as feed costs continue to soar
KENYA – The price of chicken feed in Kenya has increased by at least 37% over the [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
Carrefour Kenya opens 28th store at Maasai Mall Rongai
KENYA – Carrefour Kenya has kicked off the month with a major milestone, opening [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
Arla Foods introduces new electric boiler to reduce CO2 emission
Denmark—Arla Foods Ingredients, which offers a wide variety of milk-derived a [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
PepsiCo Inc. to focus on value, healthier products amid slump snack prices
USA – PepsiCo , an American multinational food, snack, and beverage corpo [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
Kellanova beats fourth-quarter expectations amid inert market
USA-Kellanova, global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-bas [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
Ethiopia: AU-Ibar Vows to Support Ethiopia Achieve Quality Animal Production
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) has pledged to provide the necessary support to boost the production of quali [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2025
Ethiopia: Food System Transformation Key AU Summit Focus - UN Coordinator
[Ethiopian Herald] - Food system transformation should be a central agenda item at the upcoming 38th African Union (AU) Summit, according to Ramiz Alakbarov (PhD), UN Resident and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2025
Sudan: Italy and WFP Partner to Reduce Malnutrition in Eastern Sudan
[United Nations in Sudan] Port Sudan/Nairobi - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan welcomes a contribution of EUR6.55 million from the Italian Agency for Develop [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2025
Gambia: China-Aid Agric Project Presents 200 Bags of Rice Seeds, Others to Agric Ministry
[The Point] The China-Aid Agriculture Technology Cooperation Project Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co. Ltd on Friday 7 February 2025 handed over 200 bags of rice seeds and 9 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Flag-Off of the Reconstruction of Omenuko Bridge
[Vanguard] The long-awaited reconstruction of Omenuko Bridge in Ozu Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State officially commenced on February 4, 2025. The flag-off cerem [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2025
Ethiopia: Corridor Development Project Unveiling Ethiopia's Exquisiteness
[Ethiopian Herald] The corridor development project, which aims to transform the infrastructure and overall features of cities, was introduced last year by starting the first phase [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2025
Uganda: Eacop Commissions 15 Boreholes in Kikuube District
[Nile Post] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline EACOP has commissioned 15 boreholes that have been constructed by EACOP under their corporate social responsibility affairs. This is [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Feb-2025
Liberia: LTA Poised for Transformation With $4.6m State-of-the-Art Headquarters
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberia's telecommunications services remain an area of concern, with many calling for improvements and fairer transactions for consumers. The L [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
Africa: WFP, FAO Warn of the Severity of the Climate Crisis and Food Insecurity
[IPS] United Nations -- Over the past few years, climate shocks have become more frequent and have devastated economies and agriculture systems, exacerbating widespread malnutritio [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
Kenya: 'My Cow, My Choice' - Kenyan Farmers Resist Livestock Vaccination Campaign
[RFI] A protest movement has emerged in Kenya against a government plan to provide free nationwide vaccinations for around 84 million livestock. Dubbed "My Cow, My Choice," the cam [...]
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Date: 10-Feb-2025
World Cocoa Foundation unveils first-ever GHG accounting standard for cocoa industry
GLOBAL – The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has launched the first-ever greenhouse gas [...]
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Date: 07-Feb-2025
Keurig Dr Pepper unveils new flavor lineup for 2025
USA – Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is set to expand its cold beverage portfolio in the U.S [...]
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Date: 07-Feb-2025
Namibia reviews ban on South African vegetable imports
NAMIBIA – Namibia is considering lifting its ban on vegetable imports from South Afr [...]
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Date: 07-Feb-2025
Salix Fruits expands South African operations with new country manager
SOUTH AFRICA – Salix Fruits has announced the appointment of Andy Froggatt as its ne [...]
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Date: 07-Feb-2025
Robust International secures US$15M to boost sesame, cashew processing in Africa
AFRICA – Robust International, a major processor and trader of agricultural commodit [...]
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Date: 07-Feb-2025
Maersk reports 56% profit increase in 2024 citing strong growth in key segments
DENMARK – Maersk, a leading global shipping company, recorded a net profit of US$6.0 [...]
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Date: 07-Feb-2025