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Uganda's contentious coffee bill explained

Uganda's contentious coffee bill explained

A contentious coffee bill in Uganda that seeks to dissolve the country's coffee regulator has faced widespread opposition from farmers.

Nigeria's flying farmer: Drone tech sows seeds of Africa's farm revolution

Nigeria's flying farmer: Drone tech sows seeds of Africa's farm revolution

A pioneering Nigerian firm is taking drone technology to the hinterland as part of a mission to make farming more efficient, competitive and profitable.

South Africa to introduce fines to boost Black empowerment

South Africa to introduce fines to boost Black empowerment

The Black empowerment law enacted in 2003 encourages companies to hire and promote Black people by offering them tax breaks and access to government contracts.

How Senegalese farmers boost sales through social media

How Senegalese farmers boost sales through social media

For Senegal's young and increasingly urban, tech-savvy population, social media offers an opportunity for innovation.

Moroccan king pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farmers

Moroccan king pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farmers

Nearly a million people live in areas of northern Morocco where cannabis is produced in large quantities.

Zambia, Burundi sign deals on education, child development

Zambia, Burundi sign deals on education, child development

Zambian President Hichilema says he wants to see better utilisation of the Tanganyika Corridor, a link between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Great Lakes region, to enhance trade and connectivity.

Dozens of fires ravage Algerian forests, farms

Dozens of fires ravage Algerian forests, farms

Algerian authorities say that have extinguished at least 26 fires in past 24 hours.

Will Nigeria's new livestock ministry end deadly herder-farmer conflict?

Will Nigeria's new livestock ministry end deadly herder-farmer conflict?

Nigeria is banking on the creation of a livestock development ministry focused on organising the cattle sector to achieve what many previous initiatives failed to do — end the prolonged herder-farmer conflict.

Kenya's economic growth accelerates to 5.6%

Kenya's economic growth accelerates to 5.6%

Kenya's economic growth for 2023 accelerated to 5.6%, the country's statistics agency said on Monday.

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Africa discusses trade

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Africa discusses trade

African countries discussed wide-ranging regional issues, including trade, at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye.

El Niño effect: How Africa's agro-pastoral sector is bearing the brunt

El Niño effect: How Africa's agro-pastoral sector is bearing the brunt

The World Meteorological Organisation has ranked 2023 as the hottest year on record, warning that it could worsen as the El Niño phenomenon impacts oceans, land and farming activity in Africa and beyond like never before.

How a new sweet potato holds key to food sufficiency in Burkina Faso

How a new sweet potato holds key to food sufficiency in Burkina Faso

Scientists in Burkina Faso have developed a new variety of tuber in the laboratory called "orange-fleshed sweet potato" rich in vitamin A, iron, zinc and iodine, and can be grown in barely three months.