World ‘Too early’ to celebrate grain shipment, says Zelensky Kyiv – President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that it was “too soon” to celebrate, after a shipment of... Read more 2 Aug, 2022
News African Union hails landmark Russia-Ukraine grain deal Nairobi – The African Union on Saturday hailed a landmark deal between Ukraine and Russia that will allow Kyiv... Read more 23 Jul, 2022
Countries Ukraine grain crisis a ‘wake-up call’ for Africa, says Cyril Ramaphosa Pretoria – The Ukraine grain crisis should act as a “wake-up call” for Africa to become self-reliant in producing... Read more 23 Jul, 2022
Business South African entrepreneur seeks to turn caterpillars into tasty snacks Johannesburg – A start-up entrepreneur from South Africa wants to change the way edible caterpillars popularly known as “mopane... Read more 3 Jul, 2022
Countries Sudan wheat harvest waits to rot as hunger crisis looms Al-Laota – Looking at the sacks of wheat stacked in Imad Abdullah’s small home, no one would guess that... Read more 19 Jun, 2022
News Ukraine war boosts Africa’s humanitarian emergency, UN official says Libreville – The war in Ukraine is heaping further pressure on Africa’s fast-growing population of vulnerable people, a UN... Read more 31 May, 2022
Business Africa development bank approves $1.5bn for food crisis Accra – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion emergency programme to alleviate the impact of worsening... Read more 23 May, 2022
World Japan fast-food chain fires official over sexist comments Tokyo – One of Japan’s most popular fast-food firms said on Tuesday that it had fired a top executive who... Read more 19 Apr, 2022
Countries Ukraine war’s impact on wheat threatens hunger in Sudan, says aid group Khartoum – More than 80% of Sudan’s wheat imports are at risk after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an aid... Read more 21 Mar, 2022
Countries Tunisia’s Saied declares ‘war’ on food profiteering Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied declared war on Wednesday on food speculators amid a shortage of products such as... Read more 9 Mar, 2022