Govt Raises N$68m From Fish Quota Auctions
Namibian
The government has auctioned some of its quota for horse mackerel and hake fish, raising N$68.4 million. Read more »
Malawi Gives Experts 90 Days to Reshape Agriculture Investment Strategy
Nyasa Times
Malawi's Agriculture Minister has given technical experts just three months to complete a new national food and agriculture investment strategy -- and has warned that… Read more »
GOL Bids Farewell to Ifad's Boss After Securing Record U.S.$56m Agriculture Deal
Liberian Observer
The agriculture sector is turning the page on a transformative chapter as Pascaline Barankeba, the outgoing Country Representative of the International Fund for Agricultural… Read more »
Malawi Is 'Flying Blind' On Pesticide Harm, Kaphale Pushes for Reform
Nyasa Times
Malawi has launched a renewed national push to confront a largely overlooked public-health emergency: rising deaths and injuries linked to pesticide poisoning, including a growing… Read more »
Zimbabwe Moves to Tobacco Industry Act
New Zimbabwe
Cabinet has approved the principles for amending the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Act, paving the way for an overhaul of legislation that has long been criticised as outdated and… Read more »
UPDF Women Troops in South Africa Hailed for Discipline and Professionalism
Nile Post
Female soldiers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) deployed in South Africa under Operation Mlinzi wa Kimya have earned praise for their discipline and professionalism. Read more »
'Regime Honor' - Bong Residents Reject Naming of Bong County University Agriculture College After President Boakai
FrontPageAfrica
The decision by Bong County University (BCU) to name its newly designated colleges after prominent national and local figures, including President Joseph Boakai, has generated… Read more »
Stakeholders Call for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture to Boost Uganda's Food Security
Nile Post
Agriculture stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, researchers, farmers, and other players in the food value chain to improve food security,… Read more »
Cocoa Prices to Exceed $10,000 Per Tonne As Firms Shift Investments to Lab-Grown Alternatives
Vanguard
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa, COCEFAAA, has warned that global cocoa prices could rise above $10,000 per tonne again as multinational food companies… Read more »
Fishing Not Banned, Minister Migadde Clarifies As He Campaigns in Kalangala By-Election
Nile Post
State Minister for Fisheries Robert Migadde Ndugwa has clarified that government has not stopped fishing activities on Uganda's waters, stressing that fishermen remain free to… Read more »
Cuba Seeks Cooperation With Angola in Agriculture and Construction
ANGOP
Cuba intends to expand cooperation with Angola into new areas, particularly agriculture and construction, Ambassador Óscar León announced today. Read more »
Ntungamo Farmers Brace for Harsh Dry Season As Drought Tightens Grip
Nile Post
Farmers in Ntungamo District are racing against worsening drought conditions as crops wither, water sources diminish and pasturelands dry up across several rural communities. Read more »
Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Sign Deal to Harmonise Producer Price Policies
Ghanaian Times
GHANA and Cote d'Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy, placing the farmer at the centre of priorities for the sector's governance… Read more »
Table Grape Export Agreement Strengthens SA-Italy Ties
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa and Italy have strengthened their agricultural and trade relations following the final approval of a technical agreement that will pave the way for the export of… Read more »
Hardap Invests in Agriculture and Tourism to Drive Economic Growth
Namibian
Hardap governor Riaan McNab says agriculture and tourism remain critical pillars of the regional economy, with the government investing in farmer support programmes, climate… Read more »
