November 22
South Africa: Govt Warned of Toxic Pesticide Threat - South African News Briefs - November 22, 2024
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Nigeria: Reeling Back Nigeria's Hunger Emergency
WFP
WFP and partners call for collective action to prevent catastrophic food insecurity in Africa's most populous country Read more »
Sudan: WFP Announces Major Surge in Food Aid Into Sudan's Hard-to-Reach Areas
WFP
WFP trucks arrive in famine-hit Zamzam camp in North Darfur; Over 700 trucks on the road to locations across Sudan Read more »
Malawi: Malawian Farmers to Receive Over Mk 2.2 Billion in Crop Insurance Payout
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Adaptation Fund, has today commenced the distribution of MK 2.2 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Faces Increased Food Insecurity, Higher Child Stunting - Report
Leadership
The report of new research that tracked Nigerian households to understand their resilience over time--conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics with support from the World… Read more »
Africa: WFP Requires $16.9 Billion in 2025 As Hunger Reaches Alarming Highs
UN News
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating global hunger crisis - or roughly what the world spends on coffee in just two… Read more »
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Africa: Benin - African Development Fund Helps Women in Shea Industry Build Economic and Financial Resistance
African Development Bank (AfDB)
"I was in a tough situation, my husband was seriously ill and then he passed away," says Yacoubou Safa, a resident of Banigri in central Benin. She is also a member of Antisua, an… Read more »
November 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Acute Hunger Stalks One in Four People in DR Congo, Warn Aid Agencies
UN News
UN humanitarians warned on Thursday that one in four people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffers from "crisis or worse" levels of hunger that affects a staggering 25.6… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Goat, Sheep Farming
The Herald
On a small farm in Nyazvidzi in Gutu District, Tendai, a goat farmer, noticed that several of his animals had developed a persistent cough. Read more »
Namibia: Maponga Blames Politics for Slow Land Reform
Namibian
Joshua Maponga, Zimbabwean-born public speaker and chief executive of Farmers of Thought, says that land reform can only be successful if it recognises Namibia's sensitive… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Katsina Water Producers Against Substandard Products
This Day
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned water producers in Katsina State against producing and the selling substandard products to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: No Relief From Food Insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, As a Quarter of the Population Continue to Face Hunger
WFP
There are 25.6 million people who continue to face crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the latest Integrated… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Boasts Substantial National Stocks, President Ruto Says
Capital FM
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that they don't have to worry about their next meal stating that the Nation's food reserves are fully stocked. Read more »
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West Africa: The African Development Fund Releases Initial Support of $99 Million to Finance the Development of Rice Cultivation Value Chains in West Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved initial funding of $99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part of the Regional West… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Promises to Examine Poor Groundnut Produce to Help Farmers
Foroyaa
President Adama Barrow has concluded his meetings at the North Bank Region where discussions in all meetings were dominated by farmers' cries of poor harvest of groundnut in this… Read more »
South Africa: Campaign to Raise Public Awareness of Foodborne Illnesses
SAnews.gov.za
Government will draw on lessons learnt during the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination programme - in its rollout of a public education and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Vaccinate 22 Million Animals in Nationwide Campaign
Capital FM
Kenya is set to roll out a nationwide Animal Vaccination Campaign starting January 2025, targeting 22 million livestock to curb transboundary diseases, including foot-and-mouth… Read more »
Uganda: World Bank to Help Uganda Make Bee, Soldier Fly and Maggot Farming Popular
Independent (Kampala)
The World Bank has put $350million (sh1.2 trillion) into a six year Ugandan agriculture project that will make maggot farming, bee keeping, solider fly raring plus commercial… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Ruto Launches Initiative to Combat Hunger in Schools
Capital FM
First Lady Rachel Ruto has pledged to establish kitchen gardens in all public schools as part of her efforts to support the school feeding program. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood - N5 Billion Pledges Remain Unfulfilled As Relief Distribution Ends - Officials
Premium Times
Meanwhile, the Borno State officials declined to provide a detailed breakdown of the sources of the funds received and the outstanding amounts. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Dairy Initiatives Uplift Lives in Chipinge
The Herald
Smallholder farmers have found new hope for and economic opportunities through the dairy value chain initiatives that are already transforming community livelihoods in Chipinge,… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Waives Import Tariffs On Domestic Cattle, Sheep
MAP
Morocco's Government Council on Thursday approved a draft decree waiving import tariffs on domestic cattle and sheep. Read more »
November 20
Southern Africa: Namibia Seeks Solutions During Dire Drought
allAfrica
Climate shocks and emergencies are no longer distant concerns - they are now a reality. The rains in Namibia might provide a brief respite, but the underlying crisis remains. Read more »
South Africa: Lucky Star Denies Involvement in 'Misleading' Pilchard Forgery
Daily Maverick
'This is not our product' -- Lucky Star hits back at allegations of counterfeit pilchards with tampered expiration dates packed in Woolworths-branded cartons. Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Predict 'Poor Groundnut Harvest '
The Point
As President Barrow and delegations continue on Meet the People's Tour, farmers in the Jokadou District of the North Bank Region (NBR) have called for government intervention as… Read more »
Sudan: WFP Sudan Extends Cash Transfer Registration in El Gezira Until Saturday
Dabanga
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has extended its self-registration for cash transfers in El Gezira through the Bankak application until November 23, aiming to support… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Universities Boost Biotech Research After GMO Ban Lift
Business Day Africa
Kenyan universities expect a boost in biotechnology research and education following the recent lifting of a decade-long ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Read more »
