Esther Ngumbi: The agricultural fixes Africa needs
Despite a global decline in hunger last year, Africa faced growing rates of undernourishment. To tackle this, attention has turned...
Agriculture
Jasmine farmers in Egypt struggle as climate change cuts harvests
Jasmine Farmers in Egypt are struggling as the country’s increasingly hot summers cause jasmine harvests to fall dramatically. Many farming...
Yemen to face extreme floods threatening agriculture, UN warns
The UN warned on August 15th that Yemen faces the risk of widespread floods during the present rainy season, putting already...
Blocked aid and starvation forces Gazan to grow his own
In a Gaza displacement camp where food remains scarce and aid often proves dangerous to collect, the farmer, Ibrahim Abu...
Tunisia’s coastline faces alarming erosion threat
Tunisia’s coastline continues to erode at an alarming pace, driven by rising sea levels, unchecked urbanisation, and intensifying climate change,...
Morocco secures $110 million boost for agriculture
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a scalable loan intended for agriculture in Morocco, specifically incentivising women and...
Ethiopia: Mega damn near Blue nile completed
Ethiopian Prime minister Abiy Ahmed announced a multi-billion-dollar mega dam on the Blue Nile that has raised uneasiness within its...
Egypt to enhance water security cooperation in Africa
Egypt is pushing to reinforce its cooperation with various African nations in order to confront the pressing challenges of water...
Morocco boosts desalination and water transfers amid drought
According to The Arab Weekly and agencies on 14th June, Morocco is ramping up its investment in desalination plants, water...
Russia emerges as key wheat supplier to Libya
Libya became the third-largest African importer of Russian wheat in 2025, reflecting a significant shift in grain trade dynamics. According...
Morocco’s agriculture and water resources take centre stage at SIAM
Morocco is ploughing ahead with a number of radical programs aimed at countering a seven year drought. Following the inauguration...
Morocco signs key water, agriculture deals at SIAM opening
At the opening of the 17th SIAM in Meknes, agriculture and water ministers to Morocco signed two landmark agreements to...
Algeria steers aways from oil dependence with diversification plan
Algeria is taking steps to leave its long-time dependence on hydrocarbons in the past. On April 18th, the World Bank...
Desert locust hotspot found in Libya’s Sirte
New desert locust hot spots have been discovered in Sirte and several cities in central and southern Libya, confirming fears...
Morocco guest of honour at Paris agriculture show
Morocco is to take centre stage at the 61st Agriculture Show which opens in Paris on February 22nd, marking the...
