September 19
Zimbabwe: Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Receives Food Donation From Rwanda
New Times
Zimbabwe, which has been affected by prolonged El Nino induced drought, on Thursday, September 19 took delivery of a 1000-metric ton maize flour donation from Rwanda. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Inches Close to Cabinet Reshuffle As Livestock Reforms Committee Submits Report
Leadership
As President Bola Tinubu gets set to create a new Ministry of Livestock Development and possible cabinet reshuffle, the Livestock Reforms Committee has submitted a comprehensive… Read more »
Ghana: United Kingdom Joins Hands With WFP to Support Food Fortification and School Feeding in Ghana
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a £500,000 (US$ 628,000) contribution from the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support a… Read more »
Africa: Showing Resolve Amid Crisis - Guterres Highlights UN Impact in Annual Report
UN News
In a time marked by escalating global crises - from rising poverty to the worsening climate emergency - the United Nations remains steadfast in its resolve to foster peace, advance… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Might Be Consuming Substandard Cooking Oil - Kebs
Capital FM
Shocking revelations have shown that Kenyans might be consuming substandard cooking oil across the country. Read more »
Namibia: Japan and WFP Support Drought Affected Communities in Namibia
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 500,000 (N$ 9 million) from the Government of Japan to strengthen the humanitarian emergency drought… Read more »
Kenya: Why It's Time to Know Where Our Food Comes From [editorial]
Capital FM
As Kenyans, our local food culture is something we hold dear--whether it's sukuma wiki from the mama mboga or freshly cut meat from the neighborhood butchery. These familiar and… Read more »
Malawi: USI Visits Neef Loan Beneficiary - Impressed With Its Success, Calls On Malawi Producers to Uphold Quality
Nyasa Times
Vice President Dr. Michael Usi has issued a passionate call for Malawian producers to uphold quality in their products, emphasizing that this is essential for achieving premium… Read more »
Namibia: Dates Top Exports With N$82,5m
Namibian
Dates were the most exported horticulture product in Namibia for the last three months. Read more »
Uganda: Bushenyi Families Hit By Hailstorm Seek Govt Support
Nile Post
The hailstorm ravaged banana plantations and gardens of cassava, coffee, and tea, leaving over 700 families in need of urgent relief. Read more »
Uganda: In Bukomansimbi, Moneylenders Are Reaping Off Coffee Farmers
Nile Post
The farmers are seeking increased investment in associations to shield them from unfair deals that threaten both their livelihoods and the quality of Uganda's coffee, a key… Read more »
Nigeria: Nsdc Partners Acci to Mobilise $5bn Investments Into Sugar Production
This Day
·Niger Food, Turkish firm seal $2 billion soya beans deal Read more »
Nigeria: Why Cocoa Farmers Are Relocating From Edo
Daily Trust
Cocoa is one of the major crops in Edo but the farmers said lack of forest for planting and other challenges are affecting production in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Tomato Farmers Face Tough Times
Daily Trust
Tomato and pepper farmers in Bula, a community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, are reeling from the sudden collapse of tomato prices, by 90% in just two weeks. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Another Bumper Wheat Harvest Beckons
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: 5 000 Chicks Distributed to Empower Mat North Women
The Herald
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September 18
Kenya: Investing in Nutrition Is Key to Fighting Climate Change and Global Health Challenges - Goalkeepers Report
Capital FM
In the fight against climate change, one of the most effective strategies might not be what you expect: investing in nutrition. Read more »
Rwanda: Is Strawberry Farming in Rwanda a Blossoming Industry?
New Times
Rwanda's strawberry industry is experiencing a remarkable surge, driven by a growing global demand for the fruit. Local farmers are capitalising on this opportunity to generate… Read more »
Sudan: 'Outlaw RSF Militia Asaults Convoys and Cuts Off Relief Corridors'
SNA
The official spokesman for the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Dr. Mohamed Zakaria, explained that the insurgent Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia follows the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Pursuing Initiatives for Eco-Friendly Tanning Methods
Ethiopian Herald
The leather industry in Ethiopia holds significant potential for economic growth due to the high number of livestock. However, we still know the country is not fully utilizing the… Read more »
South Africa: West Coast Fishers Say Fishing Policy Is Crippling Them
GroundUp
Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas Read more »
Uganda: Outgoing Unicef Country Representative Bids Farewell to Foreign Affairs Minister
Nile Post
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo has met with Dr. Munir Safieldin, UNICEF's outgoing Country Representative for Uganda, as he concludes his tour of duty in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Save Thousands of Lives By Fortifying Maggi, Other Bullion Cubes - Report
Premium Times
"Additionally, scaling up the use of high-quality prenatal vitamins for pregnant women in low-income countries, including Nigeria, could save nearly half a million lives by 2040." Read more »
September 17
Zimbabwe: Water Project Offers a Garden of Hope in Drought-Stricken Region
IFRC
In the heart of Zimbabwe's arid Mwenezi district, where the land has been scorched by the relentless grip of El Niño, the story of Patience Makuya stands as a testament to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Gambella Experiences Increased Food Production
Ethiopian Herald
Yelemat Tirufat, a development program launched in 2022, has helped Gambella State to improve agricultural productivity and food security, State's Livestock and Fishery Resource… Read more »