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Africa’s TVET Systems Fail Millions of Youth, New Study Warns
Africa risks squandering its demographic advantage as inadequate technical and vocational training systems leave millions of young people unprepared for the job market, according to research spanning six countries. A study from the African Center...
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Africa Climate Communication Summit concludes with call for Africans to lead their own climate story
The Africa Climate Communication Summit 2025 has closed with a powerful call for Africans to take charge of their climate narrative, using communication as a catalyst for resilience, innovation, and collective action. The two-day virtual summit,...
Owner: Kwasi Twum
Why Africa's oceans bear brunt of planet's environmental crisis
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Modern Ghana
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The world's oceans are bearing the brunt of a triple environmental crisis, according to the European Union's Earth monitors: global warming, pollution and declining biodiversity. The EU Copernicus programme warns that Africa's coasts, buffeted by...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Trump to Slash Refugee Numbers to Record Low, With White South Africans Taking Most Spots
Reports of the Trump administration's plan to slash refugee admissions to an even lower number than previously stated—with the majority of spots given to white South Africans descended from French and Dutch colonists who arrived in the country in...
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European investors visit Edo for strategic partnerships in agriculture, skills development, energy
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Dr. Simpa Afadama has facilitated the visit of a delegation of international investors, mostly from Europe, to several Edo State government agencies and agricultural organizations. The visit covered key institutions...
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Egypt’s agricultural exports reach 7.5 million tonnes: Minister
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced that Egypt’s agricultural exports have so far reached around 7.5 million tonnes, representing an increase of about 650,000 tonnes compared to the same period last year. The...
Owner: Saad Zaghloul
Pan-African Climate Alliance Leaders Named Schwab Foundation Finalists
Two leaders of Africa’s largest climate justice organization have been shortlisted for prestigious social innovation recognition, highlighting the continent’s growing influence in global climate advocacy. Dr. Mithika Mwenda and Dr. Augustine...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
ZAMBIA’S MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE HON. REUBEN MTOLO REPRESENTS PRESIDENT HAKAİNDE HICHILEMA AT MALAWI PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
ZAMBIA’S MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE HON. REUBEN MTOLO REPRESENTS PRESIDENT HAKAİNDE HICHILEMA AT MALAWI PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Reuben Mtolo, has arrived in Blantyre, Malawi, to represent President Hakainde Hichilema...
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Two Sentenced to Life for 2020 Farmer Murder
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of two men for the brutal 2020 murder of a farmer outside Viljoenskroon. The sentencing was handed down in the Kroonstad Regional Court on Friday,...
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Wage Disparity Threatens Africa’s Economic Gains, Labor Economist Warns
Growing wage inequality across Africa’s most profitable sectors is creating a dangerous paradox where economic expansion fails to translate into improved living standards for most workers, according to a prominent labor economist who warns the...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Jamaica to host Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026
Jamaica will host the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA)🌱, the Hon. Indar Weir, Chair of the 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture, announced on Thursday, 2 October 2025. The Minister...
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High-level Stakeholders to Explore Inclusive Growth, Investment Opportunities As Nigeria Hosts Africa Agriculture Dialogue
Bennett Oghifo For the first time in its history, the prestigious Africa Agriculture Dialogue (AAD) will be held on African soil, with Nigeria announced as the host nation. The AAD Governing Board confirmed that the high-level dialogue will take...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
!Xhariep AWSA honours top farmers and agriculturalists
The !Xhariep region of Agricultural Writers South Africa (AWSA) celebrated excellence in agriculture at its 2025 awards ceremony on the evening of Friday, 3 October, at Klein Joostenberg, outside Stellenbosch. A highlight of the evening was Anton...
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Beyond the Fertile Crescent: Ethiopia’s Forgotten Cradle of Farming
A research recasts the highlands as a birthplace of domestication For decades, the prevailing narrative of agriculture pointed to the Middle East. The “Fertile Crescent” was cast as the singular birthplace of farming, its innovations fanning...
Owner: Amare Aregawi
A special full moon will light up South African skies next week
Sky watchers across South Africa are in for a full moon treat next week. The first Supermoon of 2025 will light up the night on Monday, 6 October, when the Harvest Moon rises just after sunset – appearing bigger, brighter, and more striking than...
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Smallholder farmers need to be supported to solve global food crisis
BY PELUMI SALAKO At this year’s International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), hosted by the Sharjah government from September 10 to 11, 2025, experts from all over the world came together to discuss salient development topics on...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
Morocco-EU: Exchange of letters amending the agricultural agreement signed in Brussels
Morocco and the European Union signed on Friday at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels the exchange of letters amending the agricultural agreement between the two parties, thus confirming the strength of their partnership based on...
Owner: Javier Fernandez Arribas
Minister Kombo: Africa–Nordic cooperation key to peace, sustainable growth
ZIMBABWE: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has described the Africa–Nordic Meeting as a vital platform for addressing pressing issues facing the continent and identifying collective...
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African American Cultural Heritage Festival Coming to Charles Town this Weekend
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This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The 28th annual Jefferson County WV African American Cultural and Heritage Festival promises youth activities, fellowship, great entertainment, and some regional...
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Taraba gets $268m from ECOWAS to boost agriculture, energy production
The Taraba State Government has received a total sum of $268.63 million (over ₦400 billion) investment from the ECOWAS Bank to boost agriculture, energy and industrial development. The funding, which is secured through the State’s Ministry of...
Owner: Frank Aigbogun