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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
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
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