Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Proposed Tea Amendment Bill sparks controversy over farmer subsidies
KENYA – The Tea (Amendment) Bill 2023, aimed at revising provisions in the Tea Act 2020, [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
APAC faces food waste crisis as industry, governments push for sustainable solutions, report shows
APAC – The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is grappling with escalating levels of food waste, [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Global-inspired flavors and transparency set to define beverage trends in 2025, report shows
GLOBAL – The upcoming year is expected to showcase beverages infused with global-inspire [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Kakuzi PLC dominates the 2024 Avocado Excellence Awards by clinching 5 nominations
Agribusiness firm Kakuzi PLC has dominated the Avocado value chain category by clinching five nominations at this year’s Avocado Industry Excellence Awards, hosted by the Avocado [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Uganda: Kabale District Engineer Appeals for Increased Road Maintenance Funding
[Nile Post] Kabale District Engineer, Eng. Januario Turinawe Bagamuhunda, has urged the central government to boost the road maintenance fund allocation to the district. This comes [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Sudan: WFP Appeals for Safe Passage of Aid Convoys Through Sudan
[Dabanga] Port Sudan -- The World Food Programme (WFP) has called on Sudan's warring parties to ensure the safe passage of two aid convoys en route from Port Sudan to North Darfur [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Kenya: National Biosafety Authority Assures Senators of Safety of GMO Products in the Country
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has assured Senators and Kenyans in general of the GMOs and their derived products in the Country. [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
South Africa: Flies Carry Bacteria - and Some of Those Are Resistant to Antibiotics. What We Found in Three South African Hospices
[The Conversation Africa] Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that make people sick. [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Nigeria: How Calves, Day-Old Chicks, Kids, Lambs Can Help Livestock Dev. Minister to Succeed - Prof Njoku
[Vanguard] A FORMER Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof Placid Njoku, who doubles as a member of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms, PCLR, has tasked the new Minister o [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Ethiopia: Enhancing Agricultural Mechanization to Fully Benefit Smallholder Farmers
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia's agriculture is a cornerstone of its economy, contributing over one-third of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Given its vital role, modernizing this c [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Ghana: Farmer Jailed 18 Months for Stealing 'Akpeteshie' Distilling Pipe
[Ghanaian Times] A Hohoe Circuit Court has sentenced Olator Moses, an 18-year-old farmer, to 18 months in jail for stealing 'akpeteshie' (local gin) distilling pipe. [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Uganda: President Museveni, Speaker Among Team Up to Tackle Poverty in Serere
[Nile Post] President Museveni has previously defended Among against criticism, stating that the real problem facing Uganda is "traitors working for foreigners" rather than individ [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Uganda: 170,000 Coffee Farmers So Far Registered Ahead of EU Deadline
[Nile Post] Government has registered 170,000 coffee farmers in just two weeks as part of a nationwide effort to comply with the European Union's new coffee trade regulations. [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Africa: Coffee Prices Surge On EU Deforestation Rules
[Business Day Africa] Coffee prices surged to their highest levels in the latest auction, driven by strong demand as buyers stockpile ahead of the European Union's deforestation re [...]
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Date: 18-Nov-2024
Astral Foods appoint Gary Arnold as new CEO
SOUTH AFRICA – Poultry producer Astral Foods has announced that its current Chief Operat [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Tyson Foods rolls out new festivity treats
USA – Tyson Foods is rolling out a new holiday-ready offering: the Garlic Thyme and Rose [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Nigeria commissions ultra-modern fish hatchery in Calabar, partners key stakeholders to bridge gap of fish insufficiency
NIGERIA – The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria has commissioned an u [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Shiru secures US$16M for AI-driven ingredient discovery expansion
USA – Shiru, a technology firm specializing in AI-powered ingredient discovery, has rece [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Buganda Kingdom to establish Mwanyi Terimba coffee company to maximize value chain potential
UGANDA – Buganda Kingdom, the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Af [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Kenya to review taxes, boost value addition to strengthen tea industry
KENYA – Kenya has announced plans to reassess the 42 taxes currently affecting the tea s [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
LVMH names new leadership for Moët Hennessy amid challenging market conditions
FRANCE – French luxury conglomerate LVMH has announced a major leadership transition for [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Amrut Partners with IGL to expand premium alcoholic beverage market in North India
INDIA – Bangalore-based Amrut Distilleries, known for its single malt whiskies, gin, and [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Piccadily Agro Industries to invest US$118.4M in expansion, opens first international distillery in Scotland
INDIA – Piccadily Agro Industries Limited (PAIL), the producer of premium beverages such [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Rémy Cointreau partners with INTACT to pioneer low-carbon legume alcohol
FRANCE – Rémy Cointreau, a global leader in premium wines and spirits, has announced a [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024
Congo-Kinshasa: Lobito Atlantic Railway Reinforces Transport Capacity with New Wagons
[Trafigura.com] Lobito -- The Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has taken an important step this week towards strengthening its transport capacity with the arrival in Lobito, Angola, o [...]
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Date: 15-Nov-2024