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 »

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 »

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 »

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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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 »

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 »

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 »

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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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 »

Uganda: Ugandan Drug Regulator Found HIV Drugs in Meat But Kept Quiet

Members of Uganda's National Drug Authority (NDA) shocked MPs before the House Committee on HIV/AIDS when they admitted that they were aware of the possibly fatal abuse of… Read more »

Africa: Climate Crisis is a Chance to Build a More Just and Equitable World #AfricaClimateHope

The climate crisis is a global challenge, but it is also an opportunity to build a more just and equitable world. Read more »

South Africa: There Was No Assault, Presidential Protection Officer Tells Court - South African News Briefs - July 25, 2023

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Africa: Russia to Continue Sending Grain, Fertiliser to Africa - Putin

Russia will replace exports of Ukrainian grain to Africa and keep supplying the continent with food and fertiliser, despite sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Read more »

Africa: Agricultural or Food Systems Transformation - What's The Difference And Why It Matters

As countries grapple with the challenge of advancing their national food systems transformation pathways, agriculture ministries, which are often tasked with meeting this… Read more »

Africa: The Gender Nutrition Gap - A Looming Crisis #WD2023

In Africa, the fight against malnutrition and food insecurity has long been a pressing issue. But while significant progress has been made, a glaring disparity persists - the… Read more »

South Africa: Push for Green Energy Stalls as Nearly Half of Initiatives Falter - South African News Briefs - July 19, 2023

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Kenya: Raising the Voices of Women with Disabilities #WD2023

The biggest misconception surrounding disabilities is the belief that having a disability equates to inability, says Roselyne Olewe, a leading voice in the fight for the labour… Read more »

South Africa: Third Suspect Arrested in Truck Attacks - South African News Briefs - July 14, 2023

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Africa: Africa Must Embrace New Tech in Agriculture to Overcome Climate Crisis

The agricultural sector should embrace new technologies to overcome climate change-related challenges, panellists including Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Mozambique's… Read more »

South Africa: Hopes Rise for Survivors at Harmony Gold Mine - South African News Briefs - June 27, 2023

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Africa: Renewing Our Commitment to Food Fortification, One of the Most Under-Invested Solutions in Global Health

Anemia. Neural tube defects. Weakened immune systems and blindness. Impaired brain function and reduced productivity. Morbidity and mortality. Read more »