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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
South Africa: South African Agriculture Needs to Crack the Chinese Market. How to Boost Exports
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's agricultural sector has more than doubled in value and volume terms since 1994. This success has been linked to international trade. Export [...]
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Date: 16-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Cull Elephants to Tackle Drought, Food Shortages
[RFI] Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that will also allow it to tackle a ballooning population of the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2024
Africa: Kenya to Revise Nutrition Module As Bill Gates Highlights Urgency of Combatting Malnutrition in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has launched a review of its Community Nutrition Module 8 in response to the evolving nutrition landscape in the country. [...]
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Date: 16-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Over 40 Farmers Die in Zamfara Boat Accident - Presidency
[Premium Times] "President Tinubu also directed response agencies to work with the Zamfara State Government to help those affected by the disaster." [...]
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Date: 16-Sep-2024
Nigeria: How Benue Farmers Are Reaping From Acresal Agricultural Support
[This Day] That Farmers in Benue State Are Thriving Through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, a World Bank Initiative Aimed At Reducing Poverty and Improving Li [...]
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Date: 16-Sep-2024
Nigeria: Again Nigeria's Inflation Rate Eases in August
[Premium Times] According to the NBS, food inflation was 37.52 per cent in August 2024 as against 39. 53 per cent recorded in July. [...]
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Date: 16-Sep-2024
Symrise appoints Walter Ribeiro to executive board, announces leadership changes
GERMANY – Symrise AG, a renowned ingredients supplier, has announced key leadersh [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Olaf Scholz becomes latest leader to advocate for delay in EUDR law implementation
EU – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has become the latest leader to call for the delay in [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Planted to expand fermented plant-based steak globally after French debut
SWITZERLAND – Swiss food tech company Planted is expanding its plant-based fermen [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Chomps to establish a new 300,000-square-foot meat snack manufacturing facility in Missouri
USA – Chomps, a prominent player in the U.S. meat snack industry, is currently in [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Kapchorua Tea records 27% profit surge to US$3M
KENYA – Kapchorua Tea, a Kenyan agricultural plantation firm, has reported a 27 p [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Ghana increases cocoa producer price by 45% to combat smuggling, boost farmers’ welfare
GHANA – Ghana has announced a 45 percent increase in the producer price of cocoa [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Keurig Dr Pepper fined for misleading recyclability claims of K-Cup pods
USA – Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
ADM to expand its soybean business as demand for protein and fuel grows
USA – Soybeans continue to see strong demand across the food, feed, and fuel sect [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Scotch whisky exports drop by double digits in H1 2024, industry urges government support
SCOTLAND – The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for immediate governmen [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Tanzania: Jafo Applauds 12bn/ - Hill Farm Investment
[Daily News] The Minister for Industry and Trade, Dr Selemani Jafo has been pleased with 12bn/- investment of Hill Farm at Matimbwa, Bagamoyo in Coast region. [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Tanzania: Government Highlights Importance of Rehabilitation Services
[Daily News] DODOMA: THE government, through the Ministry of Health, has underscored the crucial role of rehabilitation services in strengthening the country's health system. [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Ghana: Boost for Road Construction - President Inaugurates $40m Bitumen Terminal in Tema ...to Help Reduce Cost of Imports
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated the $40-million African Bitumen Terminal at Tema to boost road construction, as it will help reduce the [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Malawi: DPP MP Ben Phiri Fumes On Fuel Levy - 'It's Either We Stop Paying the Levy, or Roads Should Be Maintained.'
[Nyasa Times] DPP MP for Thyolo Central, Ben Phiri, has said that it doesn't make sense for Malawians continue paying the fuel levy for the purpose of road maintenance, yet governm [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Tanzania: Govt Disburses 4bn/ - for Major Infrastructure At Ibanda - Kyerwa National Park
[Daily News] KAGERA -- IN an ambitious bid to elevate the western tourism circuit, the government has committed nearly 4bn/- for the development of infrastructure at the Ibanda-Kye [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2024
Ghana: Bitumen Plant Can Help Reduce Cost of Road Construction
[Ghanaian Times] Yesterday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo inaugurated the $40-million African Bitumen Terminal at Tema. [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Kenya: Kenyan Street Food Businesses Thrive On Tiktok Amid Economic Challenges
[Capital FM] In a challenging economic landscape where a recent survey by credit firm Tala highlights that two-thirds of permanently employed Kenyans have turned to side hustles, s [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Tanzania: REA to Sign 72.8bn/ - Clean Cooking Contract
[Daily News] Dodoma: in efforts to support the government's clean cooking energy drive, the Rural Energy Agency (REA) will tomorrow sign a 72.8bn/- contract with the Prisons Depart [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024
Zimbabwe: Duo in Courts Over Botched Attempt to Fleece Grain Marketing Board of U.S.$1,3m
[The Herald] Two Harare men, Dennis Nhapata and Challenge Phiri, appeared in court yesterday charged with fraud after they attempted to fleece the Grain Marketing Board of US$1,3 m [...]
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Date: 13-Sep-2024