Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Coca-Cola, Bacardi to launch RTD cocktail
USA – The Coca-Cola Company and Bacardi Limited have announced their collaboratio [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
High Court halts seizure of KWAL alcoholic products by state agencies
KENYA – The High Court of Kenya has intervened to stop the seizure of alcoholic p [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: Zinara Bags Three Prestigious Awards
[The Herald] The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) bagged three prestigious awards at the Exceptional Marketing Awards organised by the Marketers Association of Zimbab [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Deploy 3 Percent Community Trust Fund in Curbing Pipelines Vandalism - Stakeholders
[Daily Trust] Stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have urged the host communities to leverage on the 3 per cent community trust fund provided by the Petroleum Industry Act (PI [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Kwara Community Seeks Govt Intervention On Idofian-Elerinjare Road
[Leadership] The people of the Elerinjare community in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State have sought the state government's intervention regarding the deplorable co [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Liberia: Montserrado County District 1 Representative Breaks Ground for New Market in Borlah
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Montserrado County Electoral District 1 Representative, Rugie Yatu Barry, has officially broken ground for the construction of a mini market str [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Egypt: Industry and Transport Min Discusses Cooperation With South Korea
[Egypt Online] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel el Wazir held talks with South Korean Ambassador to Egypt Kim Yong-Hyun on means to boost cooperat [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Food Security - First Lady Launches Young Farmers Club
[This Day] .Says agriculture remains backbone of the nation [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Africa: Four Ways Africa Is Already Seeing the Effects of Climate Change
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is already being heavily affected by climate change. Between 1991 and 2023, the African continent warmed at a rate of 0.3°C per decade, a rate sli [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Africa: Hiding the Coco - Women Farmers Anticipating Old Age
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarly, original and activist [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Is Working to Transform Its Food System, but It Faces Mounting Challenges
[The Conversation Africa] One of the most pressing issues facing humanity is the need to transform food systems to become more equitable, environmentally sustainable, able to deliv [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: Water Project Offers a Garden of Hope in Drought-Stricken Region
[IFRC] In the heart of Zimbabwe's arid Mwenezi district, where the land has been scorched by the relentless grip of El Niño, the story of Patience Makuya stands as a testament to [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: Wheat Producers Welcome Forex Payments
[The Herald] Wheat farmers have commended Government's decision to buy this year's crop in foreign currency. [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: 'Convert Farmers' Debt Into Medium Term Financing Facility'
[The Herald] AMID the looming spectre of La Nina weather, the cereal sub-committee of drought action committee (DAC) has urged contractors and funders of the 2023/24 farming season [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Food Prices, Others Ease Pressure On August Inflation Rate
[Vanguard] ·But new fuel price may reverse the ease [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: Experts Forecast Massive Jump in Rice Intake
[The Herald] It is imperative for the country to invest in rice production to meet the projected demand of 800 000 tonnes per year by 2030. [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Ethiopia: Gambella Experiences Increased Food Production
[Ethiopian Herald] Yelemat Tirufat, a development program launched in 2022, has helped Gambella State to improve agricultural productivity and food security, State's Livestock and [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Uganda: Outgoing Unicef Country Representative Bids Farewell to Foreign Affairs Minister
[Nile Post] The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo has met with Dr. Munir Safieldin, UNICEF's outgoing Country Representative for Uganda, as he concludes his tour of dut [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
South Africa: West Coast Fishers Say Fishing Policy Is Crippling Them
[GroundUp] Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Pursuing Initiatives for Eco-Friendly Tanning Methods
[Ethiopian Herald] The leather industry in Ethiopia holds significant potential for economic growth due to the high number of livestock. However, we still know the country is not f [...]
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Date: 18-Sep-2024
ADM to partner Die ARCHE Kinderstiftung for community project
GERMANY – ADM, an American multinational food processing and commodities trading [...]
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Date: 17-Sep-2024
China emerges as the third largest global tuna exporter
WORLD – China has been recognized as the third largest exporter of tuna products [...]
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Date: 17-Sep-2024
Tropace Health and Wellness Teas expands global reach with two new variants
NIGERIA – Tropace Health and Wellness Teas has announced the release of two new tea var [...]
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Date: 17-Sep-2024
Maple Leaf Foods introduces new protein-packed breakfast options
CANADA – Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is rolling out a new line of breakfast products ai [...]
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Date: 17-Sep-2024
French wine production set for 18% decline in 2024 due to unfavourable weather conditions
FRANCE – French wine production is forecasted to see a significant drop in 2024 a [...]
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Date: 17-Sep-2024