Nigeria’s Rivers State Leverages Oil Wealth to Court Investors
According to former Central Bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, oil-rich Rivers State has a unique chance to emerge as a beacon of progress, replacing despair […]
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Morocco elected to the presidency of the Executive Council of WFP
Morocco was unanimously designated on Monday to the presidency of the Executive Council of the World Food Programme (WFP) for the year 2024. The election […]
Kenya to launch its first operational satellite on April 10
Kenya will launch its first operational satellite in the United States on April 10 with the American company SpaceX, the Kenyan Ministry of Defense and […]
WFP warns of growing food insecurity in Guinea Bissau by 2023
The World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Guinea Bissau, Joao Manja, warned on Tuesday that the number of Guineans suffering from food insecurity could increase […]
U.S pledges $50m to prop up Egypt’s food security
The US has pledged $50 million (947 million Egyptian pounds) to strengthen Egypt’s food security and help the country offset the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine […]
Food prices: IMF warns of “risks of social unrest” in Africa
Soaring food prices are causing the International Monetary Fund to fear “social unrest” on the continent. “Fears about food security have increased sharply” with the […]
AfDB provides $14Mln grant to boost food security in South Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced Monday a $14 million grant to South Sudan destined to boost food security, value addition and trade. “The five-year […]
Fisheries, a Lever for Growth in Africa
Participants at a high level side event in the Moroccan COP22 pavilion highlighted the potential of the maritime sector and fisheries in particular in boosting […]
Morocco-China Strategic Partnership Opens Up New Possibilities
The strategic partnership sealed Wednesday in Beijing by King Mohammed VI with China has opened up new cooperation opportunities for Morocco as this giant Asian […]
Togo: Famers to get 600 tons of improved seeds free of cost
The next crop season looks promising for Togo’s farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has announced on June 24 that six hundred tons […]