Population increase in urban and rural areas, corresponding food demands and climate crises are some key areas that require urgent attention in Africa, according to…
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is collaborating with Tololi Online (Pty) Ltd, an e-commerce platform to set up a virtual marketplace as part…
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The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a…
View More UN agencies warn again of record hunger next year in West and Central Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced billions of dollars in additional humanitarian assistance to address acute food insecurity in Africa, which is facing a…
View More U.S. announces $2.5 billion in food assistance for Africa
South Africa is now the most food-secure country in Africa despite numerous global threats to agriculture, including climate change, according to a new report. The…
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By establishing a strategic partnership to guide and accelerate their work, the African Union and the United States reaffirm their shared commitment to achieving African…
View More US-Africa Leaders Summit: Joint Statement on Food Security
The executive director of the United Nations World Food Program, which won the Nobel Peace Prize two years ago, says he will step down at…
View More Nobel Prize-Winning UN World Food Program Head To Step Down