October 28
Nigeria: Bayelsa Confirms Receipt of N3billion Flood Prevention Fund From Federal Govt
Premium Times
Bayelsa is listed among the 21 Nigerian states at risk of flooding. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Dead, Two Hospitalised After Drinking Aloe Vera Concoction in Mutare
263Chat
In a tragic incident on Friday, four people lost their lives while two others were hospitalized after consuming a homemade concoction prepared with aloe vera at Gonorenda Homestead… Read more »
Ghana: Four Coys Donate Gh¢309,000 Items, Cheque for National Farmers' Day
Ghanaian Times
Four companies have donated assorted items valued at GH¢ 309,000 and a cheque for GH¢ 35,000 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) on Wednesday, as their… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Ensure Production of Enough Food to Feed Kenyans - Ruto
Capital FM
The government's top priority is to ensure production of enough food to feed all Kenyans, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
Daily Trust
Several people have been reportedly killed in a clash between herders and farmers in Kukta, Waltandi District in the Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Read more »
Nigeria: USAID Urged to Include Cassava On International List
Daily Trust
The Executive Director of Agbeyewa Farms Limited, Mr Oskar Ayeleso, has decried the exclusion of cassava by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from the… Read more »
October 27
Africa: Bioeconomy Offers Path to Mitigating Climate Change, Enhancing Food Production
VOA
Bioeconomy is the production, use, and conservation of biological resources to produce goods that sustain communities. A new report says the promotion of bioeconomy as a way to… Read more »
South Africa: Government and Industry's Efforts to Control Animal Disease Spread Must Be Lauded
SAnews.gov.za
The past three years have been challenging for South Africa's livestock and poultry industry because of the spread of animal diseases. Throughout this period, we have had various… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Pilots E-Tractors Seeking to Boost Modern Farming
New Times
Volkswagen Group Africa has initiated operations at a new facility in Gashora, Rwanda, about 60km from Kigali, to pilot a modern farming project using electric tractors. Read more »
South Africa: Food Poisoning Incidents Not Related to School Nutrition Programme
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Basic Education says it is concerned at the increasing reports of food poisoning involving children of school-going age. Read more »
Nigeria: Hunger - Provide Food Vouchers for Poor Nigerians, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells Govt
Premium Times
Mr Ibrahim said the food vouchers will be more effective in addressing the hunger crisis ravaging the nation than the cash transfer initiative being implemented by the government. Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Welcomes Proposed Agric Extension Services Bill
Leadership
Minister of state for agriculture and food security, Sabi Abdullahi, has welcomed the proposed Nigeria Agricultural Extension Services Bill, describing it as a game-changer… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Task FG, States On Fake Agro-Chemicals in Markets
Leadership
Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), has challenged the National Task Force (NTF), states, the federal government and stakeholders in the cocoa value chain to intensify… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Pushes for Animal Welfare to Foster Healthier Communities
Ethiopian Herald
-Strengthening policies, raising awareness, and advancing infrastructure are essential steps to improving animal welfare, which contributes to building healthier communities and… Read more »
October 24
Africa: What Must Happen After the Summit of the Future? [analysis]
African Arguments
What would the manifesto for a more inclusive world look like if it were drafted by people with disabilities? It was, a few weeks ago at a UN Summit. But is it enough? Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reiterates Commitment to Revamp Nigeria's Livestock Sector
Premium Times
The president said Nigeria's annual production of animal-source foods, like milk at 0.7 billion litres, meat at 1.48 million tonnes and eggs at 0.69 million metric tonnes, falls… Read more »
Nigeria: Neglected Livestock Sector Deprived Nigeria $1.5bn in Dairy Imports - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided even as he lamented that the… Read more »
Sudan: Thousands Starving As War Continues Without Mercy
Dabanga
The violent armed conflict that erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April 2023 continues without mercy for the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Mango Suppliers Required to Register Ahead of Export Season
Capital FM
Mango suppliers across Kenya are now required to register with the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) in order to operate, ahead of the upcoming mango export season. Read more »
Sudan: World News in Brief - Sudan Food Crisis Update, Justice in Thailand, UN Can Solve Global Problems
UN News
Sudan's humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with ongoing fighting between rival militaries displacing millions. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fight to Mitigate Drought, Boost Food Security Turns Digital
The Herald
The country's plot to boost food security is thickening with Government adopting a Food and Nutrition Security Information System that generates critical data to influence both… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rabbit Farmers Unite for a Common Cause
The Herald
Rabbit farmers in some Harare suburbs have joined forces to find ways of saving their herds from a 'mysterious' disease that appears capable of inflicting huge losses if not… Read more »
October 23
South Africa: Siya and Rachel Kolisi End Their Marriage - South African News Briefs - October 23, 2024
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Kenya: 89% of Tea Unsold as Scrapping of Minimum Price Fails
Business Day Africa
Small-scale tea farmers in Kenya are still facing losses despite the removal of the minimum price at the Mombasa auction, a move that has failed to boost both prices and purchased… Read more »
Africa: Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises [press release]
allAfrica
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received yesterday a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international genebanks.… Read more »
