Harare, the most expensive city in Africa in 2022
In a report on the cost of living, The Economist magazine reveals the cities where the cost of living is the highest, and those where […]
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President Ruto authorizes the cultivation of genetically modified maize in Kenya
Kenya’s Head of State William Ruto on Monday authorized the import and cultivation of genetically modified maize, banned since 2012, to address the country’s severe […]
Nigeria: Ramadan brings higher food prices
Ramadan begins this Tuesday, April 13, in Nigeria, and like every year, religious authorities are asking wholesalers not to raise food prices disproportionately. The month […]
US government halts aid to Somalia’s military over graft
The United States on Thursday, said it is suspending food and fuel aid for most of Somalia’s armed forces over corruption concerns. The US government […]
South Africa’s April inflation falls to 5.3 percent
Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) decelerated from 6.1 percent, year-on-year in March to 5.3 percent in April, Statistics South Africa announced on Wednesday. The South African […]
Lake Chad: US Donates Additional $41m Humanitarian Aid
The United States has donated over $41 million in additional humanitarian assistance to people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency across the Lake Chad region. […]
New Report Makes a Strong Case for Betting Big on Agriculture in Africa
As the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) kicked off this sept. 6 in Nairobi, with the participation of heads of state and high-level officials from […]
Hunger Crisis Hits Northern Mali – UNOCHA
About sixteen percent of Mali’s population is being affected by food insecurity and acute malnutrition this year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian […]
Southern Madagascar Suffers from Severe Drought
Southern Madagascar has been suffering from a severe drought for almost a year that severely impacted agricultural activities. The government of the Indian Ocean Island […]
Malawi to Import 80k tons of Maize from Neighboring Countries
Malawi will import 80,000 tons of the staple maize from neighboring countries, including Tanzania, to avert hunger, officials said on Monday. 2.8 million People in […]