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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Inclusive maize breeding can yield better outcomes for women farmers in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, CGIAR, through CIMMYT, runs a maize breeding program to strengthen food security and livelihoods in a country where maize is a staple crop. The program spans diverse [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Governor Regrets Obtaining ₦1 Trillion Loan for Infrastructure Projects
[Premium Times] Concerns over the financial burden and the slow pace of project execution have led to fresh scrutiny [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Uganda: Charlene Ruto Visits Uganda's Abja Farms, Calls for Greater Youth Participation in Agriculture
[Independent (Kampala)] Oyam, Uganda -- Charlene Ruto, Kenya's First Daughter, has visited Abja Farms in Myene, Oyam District, where she held discussions on climate-smart agricultu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Clarifies Position On Importation of Antileprosy Drugs
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasised its commitment to due process in the importation of antileprosy medicine (Rifamp [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Denies Report Indicting Pharmacy Council Over Counterfeit Drug Distribution
[Premium Times] The controversy began after AIT reported that NAFDAC had accused the PCN of being involved in the distribution of counterfeit medicines [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Why There Is Delay in Anti-Leprosy Drugs Importation - NAFDAC
[Premium Times] Mrs Adeyeye explained that before any drug could be imported into Nigeria, it must undergo rigorous testing, laboratory checks, and compliance with regulatory requi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Brown-Forman reports US$3.1B in nine-month sales as divestitures impact growth
USA – Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel’s, reported a 4% increase in sale [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Tanmiah Food Company signs MoU with Griffith Foods to expand halal poultry offerings in the Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA – Tanmiah Food Company, a Saudi Arabian day-old, broiler chicks and hat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
New US import tariffs set to disrupt beverage alcohol market, IWSR
GLOBAL – United States President Donald Trump has confirmed new import tariffs that [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Bidco Africa expands into snacks industry with acquisition of Groupaco Holdings Ltd
KENYA – Bidco Africa Group has announced the acquisition of Groupaco Holdings Ltd (G [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
High demand for Iranian Mazafati dates in India amid price fluctuations
IRAN – Iranian exporters are experiencing strong demand for Mazafati dates, part [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
US tariffs on Mexican imports spark concerns in Kenya’s avocado industry
KENYA – Kenya’s avocado industry is facing uncertainty following the United Sta [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Fresh Del Monte names Deema Anani as Chief Commercial Officer for specialty ingredients
UAE – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has appointed Deema Anani as Chief Commercial [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Adani Wilmar signs agreement to acquire GD Foods expanding its portfolio
INDIA – Ahmedabad-based Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL) has announced its agreement to [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Mondelez appoints Norberto Chaclin as Executive Vice President
USA – Mondelez International, Inc., an American multinational confectionery, food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Atlas Copco expands portfolio with acquisition of Masterfilter
SWEDEN – Atlas Copco Group, provider of innovative solutions for safe production [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Call to focus on agroecology over industrial agriculture investments
Experts in the agricultural space have embarked on developing a comprehensive roadmap to disrupt financial flows to industrial agriculture but instead champion funding for agroecol [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Uganda: Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation
[Nile Post] Despite covering only 2 percent of the world's land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Africa: FAO, IFAD and WFP Join Forces to Celebrate International Women's Day 2025
[WFP] Rome -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) toget [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC to Re-Open Onitsha Market, Seizes 50 Truckloads of Fake, Substandard Drugs
[Leadership] About a month after closing down the Onitsha Drug Market, popularly known as 'Ogbo Ogu Market', the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Ghana: Ghana Needs More Young Farmers, but Does Climate Change Put Them Off?
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana has a high youth unemployment rate of up to 13.9%. For those young Ghanaians who do have jobs, more than 50% are underemployed - working in jobs tha [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
South Africa: Sugary Drinks Are a Killer - a 20% Tax Would Save Lives and Rands in South Africa
[The Conversation Africa] Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for over 70% of global deaths annually. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Malawi: Sorghum Could Address Food Security Challenge in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] For decades, African nations have pinned their food security hopes on maize, a staple that has defined diets across the continent. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
West Africa: Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria At Risk of Food Cuts As the World Food Programme Faces Severe Funding Crisis
[WFP] Dakar -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will halt in April 2025 without urgen [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Nestlé acquires remaining stake in confectionery manufacturer Hsu Fu Chi
CHINA – Nestlé Greater China, operating in the country for nearly 40 years with [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Mar-2025