African Union hails landmark Russia-Ukraine grain deal
Nairobi – The African Union on Saturday hailed a landmark deal between Ukraine and Russia that will allow Kyiv... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
Ukraine grain crisis a ‘wake-up call’ for Africa, says Cyril Ramaphosa
Pretoria – The Ukraine grain crisis should act as a “wake-up call” for Africa to become self-reliant in producing... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
Ukraine war must not blind West to African needs, says French minister
Abidjan – The war in Ukraine “concerns the West as a whole” but at the same time must not... Read more
17 Jul, 2022
Tunisia struggles to grow more wheat as Ukraine war bites
Cebalet Ben Ammar – Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine... Read more
5 Jul, 2022
Egypt to receive $500m from World Bank to boost food security
Cairo – The world’s top wheat importer Egypt said on Wednesday it is to receive $500 million from the... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
World Bank lends Tunisia $130m for grains hit by Ukraine war
Tunis – The World Bank has announced a $130-million loan to help Tunisia cover the cost of cereal imports... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
WATCH | Father of Moroccan facing death penalty in Ukraine appeals to Putin
Rabat – The father of a Moroccan facing a death sentence in a Russian-backed breakaway region of Ukraine on... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
African economies see reasons for optimism despite crises
Abidjan – From Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine, external crises have put pressure on African economies, but many... Read more
25 Jun, 2022
Kyiv says will host AU chief in Ukraine
Dakar – African Union chief Macky Sall will visit Kyiv soon, Ukraine’s foreign minister said, adding that he hopes... Read more
24 Jun, 2022
US calls Russia’s threat against captured Americans ‘appalling’
Washington – The United States on Tuesday called it “appalling” for the Kremlin to suggest that two US citizens... Read more
22 Jun, 2022
