April 12
Africa: Can We Have Our Food, and Equality Too?
The world faces a daunting challenge: securing food for a growing global population while navigating the complexities of climate crisis and entrenched gender inequalities. These… Read more »
April 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares Drought a National Disaster, Millions Face Hunger
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the country's drought is declared a national disaster, saying: "More than 2.7 million people in Zimbabwe will go hungry this year". Read more »
February 28
Africa: OCP Champions Soil Health at UN
This week in Nairobi, Kenya, the world’s preeminent forum on environmental issues – the UN Environment Assembly is holding its sixth biennial meeting to set the global… Read more »
January 30
Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle
Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Catalysing Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Africa
Considering how important agricultural systems are for providing food and jobs, it is crucial to protect these systems in Africa from the harm caused by climate change. This will… Read more »
Southern Africa: Botswana Extends Ban on South African Fruits and Vegetables
Botswana announced on Monday, December 5, 2023 that it would extend and expand restrictions on imports of some fresh produce from South Africa as it tries to become self-sufficient… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Moving Africa's 'Just Transition' Forward
Despite contributing a mere 4% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of climate change’s devasting impacts. In fact, Just… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: Empowering African Small-Scale Farmers, Especially Women, to Adapt to Climate Crisis
As the world gears up for COP28, one stark reality cannot be ignored: global efforts to combat the climate emergency are falling short, and vulnerable communities in developing… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Africa: Climate Crisis Exposes Vulnerabilities of Africa's Weak Infrastructure #AfricaClimateCrisis
Two recent disasters in Morocco and Libya highlight the deadly consequences of outdated infrastructure in the face of natural hazards. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Uganda: Entrepreneur Turns Waste into Opportunity, One 'Briquette' at a Time #AfricaClimateHope
Isaac Ndyamuhaki, a young Ugandan entrepreneur with a background in forestry, is passionate about using solutions to help communities become more resilient to shocks like… Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Churches Consider Going Cashless to Cut Crime - South African News Briefs - November 2, 2023
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October 27, 2023
South Africa: Govt to Unveil Support Package for Avian Flu-Hit Farmers - South African News Briefs - October 27, 2023
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October 24, 2023
Africa: Food Systems in the Spotlight for Change at COP28 #AfricaClimateHope
Food systems transformation is a critical solution to climate crisis mitigation and adaptation, reducing food insecurity, and environmental degradation, according to researchers… Read more »
October 23, 2023
East Africa: Region Concerned About El Nino Rains as Kenya Downscales Alert
Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports… Read more »
October 17, 2023
South Africa: 'South Africa's Freshwater Realities Need to be Acknowledged, Followed by Less Talking to Win Arguments'
Water is a basic human need and a fundamental resource essential to our existence. Challenges brought about by its scarcity remind us how it sustains our world. Lacking access to… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Water and Sanitation Challenge - Navigating the Waters of Sustainability
South Africa is currently facing significant water and sanitation challenges that have persisted for many years. These challenges are complex and they have social, economic, and… Read more »
October 09, 2023
South Africa: Avian Influenza Outbreak Threatens Chicken Supply
Dr Greg Cilliers, a veterinarian and executive board member of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, warns that chicken meat will be scarce in South Africa in the coming… Read more »
South Africa: Lawyer Accused of Misconduct, Leaving Disabled Children Neglected - South African News Briefs - October 9, 2023
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October 04, 2023
South Africa: Egg Rationing Begins as Avian Flu Wreaks Havoc on Poultry Sector
As South Africa's worst-ever avian influenza outbreak continues to spread, Woolworths and Pick n Pay are restricting eggs to consumers in an effort to assure a steady supply,… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Southern Africa: Avian Flu Threatens to Send Chicken, Egg Prices Soaring
South African consumers will have to put up with higher chicken meat and egg prices as the industry confronts its worst highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) epidemic to date,… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Somalia: Humanitarian Situation Could Worsen After EU Suspends Food Aid to Somalia
The executive of the European Union announced on September 19 that humanitarian aid payments to Somalia had been "temporarily suspended" following a UN investigation that revealed… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Africa: Are We Truly Adding Value to Our Foods?
Earlier this year, a new US$20M potato chip production line opened in Ethiopia with an annual capacity of 25,000 tonnes — 250 billion more chips coming to… Read more »
South Africa: Consumers Pay High Food Prices Despite Lower Inflation, Commission Says - South African News Briefs - September 14, 2023
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September 13, 2023
South Africa: Another Listeriosis Outbreak on the Horizon - Study
A 2019–2020 study into the prevalence of the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in beef and beef products at some abattoirs and retailers in the provinces of Gauteng,… Read more »
Africa: 'Smallholder Farmers Don't Need Help, They Need Equitable Share of Investment'
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AFSF) ended with calls for concerted efforts to scale up the transformation of food systems across the continent with equitable investments… Read more »