Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: Hard Times - Lamentations As Rice Price Rises to N100, 000 Again
[Vanguard] ·Millers allege secret import duty waivers initially crashed cost·DEALERS: Nigerians have abandoned bag of staple food for Derica measurement [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
East Africa: Ethiopia Hosts 10th World Food Summit
[Ethiopian Herald] -Showcasing leadership in food security , climate action [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
East Africa: Ethiopia Reaps Record Coffee Export Revenues Following Sector Reforms
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has registered a historic surge in coffee export revenue, earning 2.65 billion USD from 469,000 tons of coffee exported during the conclud [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Jul-2025
Rwanda: How Rwanda's Farming Practices Are Evolving to Meet Modern Demands
[New Times] Agriculture is the cornerstone of Rwanda's economy, engaging over 70 per cent of the population and contributing a significant portion of the nation's GDP. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: United Nations Food Systems Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) kicked of this morning in the presence of head of states of several countries and delegations o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 28-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: African Countries Need to Benchmark Melkassaa Research Center - UNFSS+4 Participants
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake visited Melkassa Agricultural Research Center (MARC) on Sunday. [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Nigeria: Mohammed Babangida, Welcome to a Hot Seat
[Vanguard] I'm ready to serve, says Mohammed Babangida - Report, July 22, 2025 [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Guinness Nigeria returns to profitability with US$10.6M gain amid revenue surge
NIGERIA – Guinness Nigeria Plc has recorded a significant turnaround in its fina [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Keurig Dr Pepper Q2 revenue surges 6.1% amid strong beverage sales, warns of tariff challenges
USA – Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Kerry opens new Jakarta office, RD&A centre
INDONESIA – Kerry Group has launched a new regional office and Research, Development [...]
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Date: 25-Jul-2025
South Africa to set up local foot-and-mouth disease vaccine plant
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa is setting up a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine pro [...]
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Date: 25-Jul-2025
KEBS secures four landmark accreditations, reinforces quality leadership in Africa
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has secured four major accreditatio [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Lipton debuts fruit & herbal teas, tea concentrates to meet evolving consumer lifestyles
U.S.A. – Lipton is set to launch two innovative product lines , Tea Concentrates and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
OptiMSM® gains ground as first MSM approved for functional food claims in Japan
JAPAN – Balchem’s branded methylsulfonylmethane, OptiMSM®, has been recognized as [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Anuga FoodTec India 2025 returns with record scale, global participation, and industry innovations
INDIA – Anuga FoodTec India 2025, the region’s biggest trade fair for food and bev [...]
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Date: 25-Jul-2025
Mondelēz opens Australia’s largest US$130M chocolate distribution hub
AUSTRALIA – Mondelēz International, the parent company of Cadbury, has officially o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Cadbury Bournville modernised with new flavors, US$4.4M consumer innovation hub
UK – Cadbury Bournville is revamping its iconic dark chocolate range for the fir [...]
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Date: 25-Jul-2025
African Development Bank approves over US$30 million to protect farmers from climate shocks and food insecurity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved US$30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience p [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Liberia: Global Methodist Church to Build 241 Churches in Liberia By 2028
[Liberian Investigator] - The Global Methodist Church in Liberia has unveiled an ambitious plan to build 241 churches over the next three years in what church leaders are calling a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: Abbay Dam Marks Strategic Advance Toward Africa's Energy Future
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- The Abbay Dam, also known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), stands as a landmark project for Ethiopia and the African continent at la [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Ghana: Govt Prioritises 24 Infrastructure Projects
[Ghanaian Times] The Government of Ghana has submitted a list of 24 high-priority projects to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) as par [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
West Africa: Boakai Reaffirms Liberty Corridor Vision, Positions Liberia As Gateway to the Atlantic for West Africa
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has restated his commitment to making Liberia the Atlantic gateway for its landlocked neighbors, framing the Liberty Corridor as t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Kenya: Murkomen Urges Farmers to Be Careful of Prostitutes During Harvest Period
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged farmers in Nandi County to remain vigilant against seasonal fraud and exploitation, particularly by [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Path to Agricultural Resilience in a Changing Climate
[ENA] Addis Ababa, July, 24, 2025 (ENA)--Gadi Muga, a resilient resident of Hamer Woreda in Ethiopia's Southern region, once faced relentless adversity as her livelihood was batter [...]
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Date: 25-Jul-2025
Uganda: FAO Chief Praises Uganda's Collaborative Spirit, Champions Local-First Agricultural Modernization
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala. Uganda -- Dr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), concluded a highly productive visit to Uganda on Tues [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Jul-2025