AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya to be self-sufficient in maize by next year: Ruto
KENYA – President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that by next year, the country will no longer import maize as the state now wants to…
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AfDB, Partners grant US$1B to boost Nigeria’s SAPZs as the country eye independence in wheat and rice by 2027
NIGERIA – The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development plots to grant US$ 1 billion to…
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Nigeria’s MABISCO Biscuit Company halts operations, seeks sale of production facility
NIGERIA – Mayor Biscuits Company Limited (MABISCO), a biscuit manufacturing company in Nigeria, has officially announced the shutdown of its operations and the intention to…
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Uganda tables Animal Feeds Bill 2023 before parliament for scrutiny
UGANDA – Authorities in Uganda have tabled the Animal Feeds Bill before Parliament for consideration into practice as the country seeks to boost the local…
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Pasta consumption in Kenya soared by 99% in the last 12 months: Glovo report
KENYA – As World Pasta Day was commemorated on October 25, new data from Glovo, a courier service provider has revealed that consumption of pasta…