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Uganda: Tayebwa Urges Kigezi Religious Leaders to Champion Modern Farming for Economic Growth
[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on religious leaders in the Kigezi sub-region to take a frontline role in promoting modern farming practices, say [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Nov-2025
Liberia: LACRA Uncovers Major Cocoa Smuggling Syndicate At Freeport of Monrovia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has announced the discovery and disruption of a sophisticated criminal syndicate operat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Nov-2025
Africa: Agricultural Exports From Africa Are Not Doing Well. Four Ways to Change That
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is the world's most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This paradox lies at the [...]
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Date: 20-Nov-2025
Neumann Kaffee Gruppe secures US$1.1B oversubscribed syndicated credit facility
USA – Neumann Gruppe GmbH, the holding company of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), [...]
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Date: 19-Nov-2025
French court dismisses mislabeling case against Nestlé’s Perrier water
FRANCE – A French civil court has dismissed a legal complaint against Nestlé SA [...]
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Date: 19-Nov-2025
Ghana Sugarcane Outgrowers demand dissolution of Komenda Sugar Factory interim committee
GHANA – The Sugarcane Outgrowers Association of Ghana has called for the immedi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Dangote Sugar appoints Thabo Mabe as new CEO following Singhvi’s sudden exit
NIGERIA – Dangote Sugar Plc has named Thabo Mabe as its new Group Managing Direc [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
AB InBev in talks to acquire BeatBox Beverages for US$700M
USA – Anheuser-Busch InBev is reportedly in negotiations to acquire BeatBox [...]
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Date: 19-Nov-2025
Malawi’s increasing food insecurity crisis
The hunger crisis in Malawi continues to worsen. According to the latest estimates, around 5.7 million people – roughly 28 % of the population – are acutely affected by food in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Uganda: Kaliro Leaders Urge Museveni to Tackle Water Shortages, Roads and Health Gaps
[Nile Post] Leaders and residents of Kaliro District have appealed to NRM presidential candidate and National Chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to extend water to areas facing severe [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Liberia: MPW Submits Controversial Jor River Design to House
[New Dawn] The Ministry of Public Works has presented the design and cost for the construction of the most talked about Jor River Bridge in Bong County to the Speaker of the House [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Nigeria: Akute-Ajuwon-Alagbole and the Change Narrative About Neglected Corridor
[This Day] At last, the long-abandoned Akute-Ajuwon-Alagbole road has been completed and commissioned by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, bringing significant relief t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Liberia: Govt Presents U.S.$1.3m Jor River Bridge Plan - CMC Backs Off, Accuses Public Works of Inflating Costs
[Liberian Investigator] The government on Tuesday revealed a US$1.3 million engineering plan for the long-awaited Jor River Bridge in Bong County, sparking immediate political back [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Liberia: Boakai Calls for Stronger Road Financing, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
[Liberian Investigator] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Tuesday inaugurated the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the African Road Maintenance Funds Association (ARMFA), emphasizing [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Africa: UK Adds 11 More Countries to Methanol Poisoning Warning List
[Leadership] The United Kingdom has expanded its travel safety advisory, adding 11 more countries, including Bangladesh, India, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepa [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Uganda: Republic of Korea Provides Lifesaving Food Assistance to 800,000 Refugees and School Children in Uganda
[WFP] Gulu, Uganda -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today welcomed a contribution of over 2,500 metric tons of rice, valued at USD 2.9 million, from the Republi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Africa: Nestlé Accused of 'Risking Health of Babies for Profit' With Sugary Cereals Sold in Africa
[Namibian] Nestlé is still adding sugar to most baby cereals sold across Africa, according to an investigation by campaigners who have accused the company of "putting the health o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Uganda: Uganda's Coffee Industry Mourns Former Ucda Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye
[Nile Post] Uganda's coffee sector is mourning the passing of Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the former Executive Director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), who died on [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
East Africa: Uganda's Coffee Loses a Key Aroma With the Passing of Dr Iyamulemye
[Nile Post] The aroma of Uganda coffee feels a little emptier in the country this morning with the passing of Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the former Managing Director of the Uganda Cof [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Uganda: Police Dog Tracks, Leads Police to Arrest Suspected Livestock Thief in Kiruhura
[Nile Post] Police in the Rwizi region have arrested a man linked to a recent incident of animal theft following a successful K9-led operation in Kiruhura District. [...]
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Date: 19-Nov-2025
Uganda: Uganda's Love for Meat Meets the Singleton Experience
[Nile Post] Whether it's pork joints at the rugby grounds on a weekend, roadside chicken roasting on charcoal grills, or a well-prepared platter at a family gathering, meat sits at [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Uganda: Enterprise Uganda, Hamilton Telecom Partner to Launch Agronet Digital Platform for Farmers
[Nile Post] Farmers across the country are set to benefit from a new wave of digital agricultural services following the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Namibia: Farmers' Kraal With Hanks Saisai - Farming - Building a Resilient, Sustainable Business
[New Era] Farmers in Namibia face numerous challenges, including climate change. This is evident in the form of erratic rainfall, recurring droughts, and crop and livestock losses. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Liberia: Pests Ravage Toukpeh Cooperative Rice Stored in MOA Warehouse - Farmers Demand Detter Sadfons Implementation
[Liberian Investigator] HARPER -- Farmers of the Toukpeh Cooperative in Harper are raising alarm after months of watching their harvested rice deteriorate inside a Ministry of Agri [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Nov-2025
Kenya: 'Hii Wanyama Wananuka Vibaya' Mosiria Outlaws Livestock Keeping in Nairobi Residential Neighbourhoods
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Immediate former Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has declared that animal farming will no longer be allowed in the capital's r [...]
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Date: 19-Nov-2025