Soldiers Seize Power in Gabon in Latest African Coup
Soldiers seized power in OPEC member Gabon, four days after the central African nation held presidential elections. Army
2023-08-30 15:50
Climate Change Is Helping Pests and Diseases Destroy Our Food
Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods like cocoa, olive oil and
2023-08-26 16:52
China Plans Emergency Food Support for Some African Nations
China will provide emergency food assistance to some African nations, President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with
2023-08-25 03:23
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Deaths from starvation after aid halted - official
The region estimates at least 1,400 have died since a food corruption scam was uncovered in April.
2023-08-18 19:29
Five Things to Watch as South Africa Hosts BRICS Summit
South Africa hosts a summit of the BRICS group of nations and others in the Global South next
2023-08-18 12:50
Takealot Starts Cape Town Rapid Delivery Before Amazon Comes
Takealot, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is introducing delivery within an hour for items ranging from phone chargers
2023-08-17 16:48
Barbecue Index Shows South Africa Food Price Growth Slowing
Food prices increased at the slowest pace in at least nine months as the cost of cooking oil
2023-08-17 15:59
Millions More West Africans Going Hungry Amid Coups, Instability
The number of West Africans suffering acute hunger has surged fourfold since 2019, driven in part by Nigeria’s
2023-08-16 23:21
No End in Sight to Deadly Cape Town Minibus Taxi Protest
A strike by minibus taxi drivers in Cape Town triggered violence that’s claimed the lives of five people
2023-08-10 18:27
Soaring Rice Prices Stretch Budgets for Billions in Asia, Africa
A surge in rice prices to the highest level in almost 15 years is renewing fears that food
2023-08-10 08:26
World’s Top Food Producers Push Back on EU Deforestation Rules
The world’s largest agriculture producers are pushing back against new European Union rules that require proof that crops
2023-08-09 23:17
US Inflation Data May Offer Some Comfort to the Fed
A closely watched measure of US inflation will probably illustrate more of the moderate price growth that the
2023-08-06 04:54