According to a new study, while climate change could slash global crop yields in the 2030s, in some regions, including southern Africa, agricultural output could increase with ... Read more »

The fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the world's emerging national economies, Brics, intends to launch a bank that will gather funds aimed at promoting investment ... Read more »

Namibia has just over 18 months to conclude controversial trade negotiations with the European Union or lose its duty-and quota-free access for beef, fish and grapes to its ... Read more »

After battling successive seasons of flooding, drought and crop parasites, smallscale farmers are seeing some improvement in crop yields. Read more »

Relations between Africa and China are being questioned by some African government officials who claim amongst others that it is to blame for "de-industrialising" the continent. Read more »

American retail giant Walmart's arrival in Africa has been contested and controversial but also a milestone for retailing on the continent, writes African Arguments. Read more »

Debre Berhan town is trying to communicate important social messages to citizens through the medium of acrobatic entertainment. Read more »

An initiative spanning seven African countries has received a U.S.$9.4-million grant to support agricultural research institutions in the fight against cassava mosaic and cassava ... Read more »

Around 900 farmers across the country have asked the labour department to be exempted from paying their workers the new minimum wage of R105 a day. Read more »

Liberian timber worth thousands of euros has been found at a French port less than three weeks before a new EU law prohibiting the import of illegal timber comes into force, ... Read more »