Russia FM reassures Egypt on grain deliveries
Cairo – Russia’s top diplomat reassured Egyptian leaders on Sunday that their orders for Russian grain would be met... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
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
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
Ukraine war must not blind West to African needs, says French minister
Abidjan – The war in Ukraine “concerns the West as a whole” but at the same time must not... Read more
17 Jul, 2022
Tunisia struggles to grow more wheat as Ukraine war bites
Cebalet Ben Ammar – Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine... Read more
5 Jul, 2022
Egypt to receive $500m from World Bank to boost food security
Cairo – The world’s top wheat importer Egypt said on Wednesday it is to receive $500 million from the... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
World Bank lends Tunisia $130m for grains hit by Ukraine war
Tunis – The World Bank has announced a $130-million loan to help Tunisia cover the cost of cereal imports... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
WATCH | Father of Moroccan facing death penalty in Ukraine appeals to Putin
Rabat – The father of a Moroccan facing a death sentence in a Russian-backed breakaway region of Ukraine on... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
African economies see reasons for optimism despite crises
Abidjan – From Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine, external crises have put pressure on African economies, but many... Read more
25 Jun, 2022
Kyiv says will host AU chief in Ukraine
Dakar – African Union chief Macky Sall will visit Kyiv soon, Ukraine’s foreign minister said, adding that he hopes... Read more
24 Jun, 2022
