Food Security (English)
Food Relief Failing to Reach Northern Tigray, says Aid Memo
https://www.voaafrica.com/a/food-relief-failing-to-reach-northern-tigray-says-aid-memo/7463018.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Lawmakers from South Africa’s ruling African National Congress voted in favor of newly drafted legislation that would allow the government to seize land without compensation.
https://x.com/BloombergAfrica/status/1773039949933158400
Sudan: Famine Tightens Grip On Sudan, With Civilians Trapped and Aid Blocked (https://allafrica.com/stories/202511040015.html )
On the road to COP 30: the African Development Bank Group is piloting several financial instruments to support African countries in tackling climate change (https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/road-cop-30-african-development-bank-group-piloting-several-financial-instruments-support-african-countries-tackling-climate-change-88381 )
Nigeria: Federal Government rolls out new plans to tackle food shortage (https://punchng.com/fg-rolls-out-new-plans-to-tackle-food-shortage/ )
Ghana: Rice glut deepens as farmers struggle to sell last year’s harvest (https://www.myjoyonline.com/rice-glut-deepens-as-farmers-struggle-to-sell-last-years-harvest/?utm_source=vuukle&utm_medium=talk_of_town )
Kenya: Kenya eyes meat export boom as global demand surges (https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-11-07-kenya-eyes-export-boom-amid-surge-in-meat-demand )
Malawi: Farmers cautioned against early planting (https://mwnation.com/farmers-cautioned-against-early-planting/ )
Uganda: West Nile farmers turn to rice amidst food scarcity (https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/west-nile-farmers-turn-to-rice-amidst-food-scarcity-5257232 )
Nigeria: INVESTIGATION: Nigerian govt looks away as fishers face deadly attacks, declining stocks (II) (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/investigationspecial-reports/834596-investigation-nigerian-govt-looks-away-as-fishers-face-deadly-attacks-declining-stocks-ii.html )
Tanzanian: Govt unveils new push for modern farming with tractors, threshers (https://dailynews.co.tz/govt-to-empower-youth-and-women-with-500-tractors-800-threshers-as-new-mechanization-study-sets-direction-for-modern-farming/ )
Zambia: Over 1,000 farmers to benefit from FSP in Kasempa (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/11/13/over-1000-farmers-to-benefit-from-fsp-in-kasempa/ )
Malawi: Govt launches Fisp, 1.1m farmers set to benefit (https://mwnation.com/govt-launches-fisp-1-1m-farmers-set-to-benefit/ )
Malawi: National Bank donates K300m towards hunger response (https://mwnation.com/national-bank-donates-k300m-towards-hunger-response/ )
South Sudan: Conflict and funding cuts fuel soaring hunger in South Sudan -Expert findings forecast parts of the country risk famine in 2026 (https://www.wfp.org/stories/conflict-and-funding-cuts-fuel-soaring-hunger-south-sudan )
Nigeria risks losing $89m in early childhood support, concerned groups warn (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/837024-nigeria-risks-losing-89m-in-early-childhood-support-concerned-groups-warn.html )
Tanzania: Embrace agroforestry to boost yields, farmers tipped (https://dailynews.co.tz/embrace-agroforestry-to-boost-yields-farmers-tipped/ )
Tanzania, Korea in joint bid to produce high-quality dairy cattle (https://dailynews.co.tz/tanzania-korea-in-joint-bid-to-produce-high-quality-dairy-cattle/ )
Ghana: Egg glut deepens as poultry farmers accuse market women of inflating prices (https://www.myjoyonline.com/egg-glut-deepens-as-poultry-farmers-accuse-market-women-of-inflating-prices/?utm_source=vuukle&utm_medium=talk_of_town )
Uganda looks to generate $20bn in processed agriculture exports (https://observer.ug/business/uganda-looks-to-generate-20bn-in-processed-agriculture-exports/ )
Zambia: President Hichilema Details Progress in Economy, Food Security and Energy Supply (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/11/25/president-hichilema-details-progress-in-economy-food-security-and-energy-supply/ )
Malawi: Rising maize seed prices stir panic (https://mwnation.com/rising-maize-seed-prices-stir-panic/ )
Malawi: Councils’ delays starve households (https://mwnation.com/councils-delays-starve-households/ )
Ghana in partnership with European Union officially launched the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP).( https://isd.gov.gh/ghana-launches-west-africa-sustainable-ocean-programme-to-strengthen-regional-marine-governance/ )
Pan-Africa / AfDB- the African Development Bank’s Forum for Resilience in Africa emphasized shift from food-aid recipients to food providers — urging investments in productivity, resilience, and rural finance to strengthen food security and reduce dependence on aid. (https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/forum-resilience-africa-2025-farmers-must-become-providers-food-aid-not-recipients-say-experts-87719 )
Ghana: European Union, partners launch project to boost cocoa sector (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/European-Union-partners-launch-project-to-boost-cocoa-sector-2006587 )
Zambia and Malawi Sign $77 Million Maize Export Deal Amid Regional Hunger (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/10/24/zambia-and-malawi-sign-77-million-maize-export-deal-amid-regional-hunger/ )
Zambia: World Bank grants $45m for Zambia maize import (https://mwnation.com/world-bank-grants-45m-for-zambia-maize-import/ )
Malawi: Intervention key to falling maize prices (https://mwnation.com/intervention-key-to-falling-maize-prices/ )
Ghana: Farmers plan to boycott of 2025 Farmers’ Day over deepening agricultural crisis (https://www.myjoyonline.com/farmers-plan-to-boycott-of-2025-farmers-day-over-deepening-agricultural-crisis/ )
Zambia: Farmers advised to buy certified seed (https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/10/29/farmers-advised-to-buy-certified-seed/ )
Malawi: Malawi Faces K148.2 Billion Hunger Response Gap as 4.2 Million Risk Starvation (https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-faces-k148-2-billion-hunger-response-gap-as-4-2-million-risk-starvation/ )
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa commissions AI-powered GMB Mutare silos in major food security milestone (https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/president-mnangagwa-commissions-ai-powered-gmb-mutare-silos-in-major-food-security-milestone/ )
Zimbabwe poised to become global supplier of high-value indigenous superfoods (https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/zimbabwe-poised-to-become-global-supplier-of-high-value-indigenous-superfoods/ )
Food shortages are not the cause of hunger in South Africa. The country produces and imports all the food it needs.
https://t.co/G4DVjUZezr
Sudan's RSF squeezing relief supplies as famine spreads, aid workers say
https://t.co/Nd4eXRC858
The tragic death of 9-year-old Alti Willard highlights South Africa's severe food insecurity crisis, affecting 63.5% of households.
https://t.co/MTXaCi4X3z
Kenya’s annual inflation rate climbed to a five-month high in February as food prices continued to increase.
https://t.co/QYgk7s0z9B