Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nestlé discontinues vegan KitKat amid low demand, reiterates commitment to sustainable cocoa
SWITZERLAND—Nestlé has discontinued its vegan KitKat or KitKat V due to declinin [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
COCOBOD signs deal with Brazil to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the cocoa sector
GHANA—COCOBOD has signed a declaration of intent to cooperate with Apexbrasil and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others to Get €150bn EU Fund to Enhance Infrastructural Development
[This Day] In a bid to further enhance infrastructural development in Nigeria and other African countries, the European Union (EU) has said that it will through its special purpose [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
Liberia: Rail Monopoly in Liberia Nears End As President Boakai Pushes for Reforms
[Liberian Observer] The longstanding monopoly of ArcelorMittal over Liberia's key railway infrastructure is set to end as President Joseph N. Boakai moves to open the rail corridor [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
Sudan: 'Life-Saving Darfur Aid Stalled By Fighting and Bureaucracy' - WFP
[Dabanga] Zamzam Camp / Ghubeish Locality / Khartoum / Adré -- The World Food Programme (WFP) is struggling to scale up food aid in Sudan, despite expanding its reach to assist se [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: Spitzkop Farm Owner Demands Reversal of High Court Judgement Declaring Property As Abandoned
[New Zimbabwe] DIANA Catherine Rodrigues, the owner of Spitzkop farm, is demanding the reversal of a judgement by former High Court judge, Justice Webster Chinamhora declaring the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
Zimbabwe: The Backstory - Dancing in Zimbabwe
[WFP] A WFP photographer reflects on the kindness of strangers, despite hunger and hardship [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
Malawi: We Can Eradicate Hunger in One Growing Season - Malawi Minister
[Nyasa Times] Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Benedicto Chambo, believes it is possible to eradicate hunger in Malawi within just one growing season. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 03-Feb-2025
Plukon Food Group to acquire Spain’s Grupo Avícola Hidalgo
SPAIN – Plukon Food Group, a poultry company based in the Netherlands, is purchasing [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Mowi to acquire 95% stake control of Nova Sea in a US$655M deal
NORWAY – Norwegian salmon farming company Mowi is acquiring a 46% stake in Nova Sea [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to invest US$156.2M in German operations
GERMANY – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced plans to invest approx [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Som Distilleries & Breweries reports 12.3% increase in Q3 revenue
INDIA – Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited has reported a 12.2 percent increas [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
West Kenya Sugar moves to revive Mumias distillery and co-generation plants
KENYA – West Kenya Sugar Company has initiated efforts to revive the distillery and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Starbucks restructures North America leadership, taps Taco Bell’s Mike Grams as Chief Stores Officer
USA – Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has announced significant changes to the company’ [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
BUA Foods reports US$1.23B in revenue in 2024
NIGERIA – BUA Foods Plc, a major food manufacturing company in Nigeria, has reported [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Pret A Manger to launch first South African location at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
SOUTH AFRICA – Pret A Manger has announced it will launch in South Africa on 14 Fe [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Varun Beverages inks deal to distribute PepsiCo snacks to Zimbabwe and Zambia
ZIMBABWE/ZAMBIA- Varun Beverages Limited has announced plans to manufacture, distr [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Campbell CEO’s Mark Clouse retires, Mick Beekhuizen takes over
USA – Campbell’s Company has announced that Mark Clouse, its CEO and president, [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Nigeria: Revitalising Nigeria's Energy Infrastructure
[This Day] Abuja -- Under Mele Kyari's leadership, Nigeria is on track of becoming a self-sufficient energy giant, reckons FREMIEMI ADEWALE [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Nigeria: Why Julius Berger's Abuja-Kaduna Road Contract Was Terminated-Minister
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, yesterday clarified the federal government's decision to terminate the contract awarded to Julius Berger by the previous adm [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Nigeria: Kebbi - Forum Hails Gov Idris Over N64bn Zuru-Koko Road Project
[Daily Trust] Governor Nasir Idris has launched the construction of the N64 billion Koko-Mahuta-Dabai-Zuru road project, cautioning contractors to ensure strict adherence to qualit [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Sudan: World Food Programme Warns That Efforts to Ramp Up Food Aid to Famine-Impacted Sudan Being Impeded
[WFP] Rome/Nairobi/Port Sudan -- As WFP teams work around the clock to reach key locations for first time, fighting and arbitrary obstructions by local authorities hinder consisten [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Zimbabwe: Shamva Pfumvudza Farmer Honoured
[The Herald] A passionate Pfumvudza farmer from Shamva, who consistently goes the extra mile each season, has been rewarded after the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheri [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
South Africa: Committee On Trade Notes Progress On Work Around Classified Food-Borne Illnesses
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has welcomed the work government departments and entities have been doing on classified food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025
Nigeria: Lake Chad Can Earn Billions of Dollars From Moringa, Hibiscus Farming - WFP
[Daily Trust] The World Food Programme (WFP) said farming moringa, hibiscus, and cowpeas can generate billions of dollars for the Lake Chad region, provided there is improved peace [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Jan-2025