Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
South Africa: Only 20 Percent of Public Works Targets Were Met in 2022/23
[GroundUp] The Auditor-General's office on Wednesday told MPs that 107 projects were significantly delayed [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
South Africa: Prasa Corruption Investigations Get Pushback From MK Party MPs
[GroundUp] The Special Investigating Unit presented its findings to Parliament on Wednesday [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Sudan: 'Outlaw RSF Militia Asaults Convoys and Cuts Off Relief Corridors'
[SNA] Portsudan -- The official spokesman for the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Dr. Mohamed Zakaria, explained that the insurgent Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Rwanda: Is Strawberry Farming in Rwanda a Blossoming Industry?
[New Times] Rwanda's strawberry industry is experiencing a remarkable surge, driven by a growing global demand for the fruit. Local farmers are capitalising on this opportunity to [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Kenya: Investing in Nutrition Is Key to Fighting Climate Change and Global Health Challenges - Goalkeepers Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In the fight against climate change, one of the most effective strategies might not be what you expect: investing in nutrition. [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: 5 000 Chicks Distributed to Empower Mat North Women
[The Herald] Bulawayo Bureau [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: Another Bumper Wheat Harvest Beckons
[The Herald] [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Why Cocoa Farmers Are Relocating From Edo
[Daily Trust] Cocoa is one of the major crops in Edo but the farmers said lack of forest for planting and other challenges are affecting production in the state. [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Gombe Tomato Farmers Face Tough Times
[Daily Trust] Tomato and pepper farmers in Bula, a community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, are reeling from the sudden collapse of tomato prices, by 90% in just two [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Nsdc Partners Acci to Mobilise $5bn Investments Into Sugar Production
[This Day] ·Niger Food, Turkish firm seal $2 billion soya beans deal [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Malawi: USI Visits Neef Loan Beneficiary - Impressed With Its Success, Calls On Malawi Producers to Uphold Quality
[Nyasa Times] Vice President Dr. Michael Usi has issued a passionate call for Malawian producers to uphold quality in their products, emphasizing that this is essential for achievi [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Kenya: Why It's Time to Know Where Our Food Comes From
[Capital FM] As Kenyans, our local food culture is something we hold dear--whether it's sukuma wiki from the mama mboga or freshly cut meat from the neighborhood butchery. These fa [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Namibia: Japan and WFP Support Drought Affected Communities in Namibia
[WFP] Windhoek -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 500,000 (N$ 9 million) from the Government of Japan to strengthen the humanitarian em [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Kenya: Kenyans Might Be Consuming Substandard Cooking Oil - Kebs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Shocking revelations have shown that Kenyans might be consuming substandard cooking oil across the country. [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expects Much Larger Rice Production This Year - PM Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed that this year's rice production is much larger than that of last year in Ethiopia. [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Nigeria: A Desperate Crisis - the Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding On Healthcare Services
[Nigeria Health Watch] On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno. The [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Nigeria Closer to Having Livestock Ministry As Tinubu Receives Jega's Committee Report
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu, on 9 July, inaugurated the committee to implement his government's livestock policy. [...]
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Date: 19-Sep-2024
John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) pursues acquisition of Marel hf.
USA – John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) is currently executing a voluntary [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Charles Høstlund appointed new CEO for Nordic Aquafarms
NORWAY – Nordic Aquafarms has appointed Charles Høstlund as its new CEO, steppin [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Nestlé to construct US$72M food plant in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA – Nestlé has signed a contract with Saudi Authority for Industrial [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Allied Blenders & Distillers appoints Anil Somani as New CFO
INDIA – Allied Blenders & Distillers Ltd. (ABDL), India’s third-largest spirits c [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
IFF launches enzyme to optimize no- and low-alcohol beverage production
USA – International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has introduced DIAZYME NOLO, a [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Innovasea expands aquaculture systems to Iceland
ICELAND – Innovasea, a global leader in advanced aquatic solutions and equipment [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Blue Tribe launches plant-based Chicken Momos in Indian market
INDIA – Blue Tribe is introducing its new Plant-Based Chicken Momos, offering a p [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
South African poultry price improves amid stronger Rand, increased global production
SOUTH AFRICA – South African consumers are set to experience a significant slowdo [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024