Morocco: Harnessing forgotten crops to combat global hunger and climate change
By leveraging the unique climatic conditions of Benguérir, Phenoma is not only addressing local agricultural challenges but also contributing valuable insights and solutions to the global fight against food insecurity and climate change.
Eid al-Adha brings little cheer to Senegal’s struggling fishermen
The government of former president Sall had signed fishing agreements with the EU that gave European vessels access to Senegal’s waters.
Fish stocks dwindle in Lake Victoria amid high demand from Asia
Asian markets are driving a surge in demand for Kenya's Nile perch. But as fisherman try to catch as many as possible, stocks of the fish in Lake Victoria are dwindling, impacting livelihoods.
Ramaphosa says he will ‘serve all’ after being reelected as South Africa president for second term
His reelection comes after his African National Congress party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with the main opposition party and others to allow him to clinch a second term in office.
South Africa’s ANC faces power sharing test
The ANC and the DA together hold a majority of seats in the 400-member Parliament to ensure Ramaphosa is reelected. ANC was forced into a coalition government after failing to secure a parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994
Security Council resolution demands RSF end siege on Sudan’s El Fasher
The Rapid Support Forces have spent the last two months trying to seize the capital of North Darfur state from its Sudanese army defenders and resisted calls to open humanitarian corridors
Serena Williams narrates meteoric rise through the ranks of tennis in new docuseries
42-year-old said on the Tribeca Festival red carpet in New York that the new series sheds light on the truth of what happens behind the scenes.
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts 26,950 Litres of Petrol in Lagos, Ogun
[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 26,950 litres of petroleum products worth N19m in Lagos and Ogun States being smuggled out of Nigeria to Benin Republic.
Nigeria: May Crude Production – Opec’s Data Contradict Nigeria’s Position
[Daily Trust] The monthly report of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has contradicted the claims by the federal government that the nation's crude oil production is growing.
Nigeria: Local & Foreign Entities Did Everything to Sabotage Dangote Refinery – Aliko
[Daily Trust] Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has said several entities, both local and foreign, did everything to sabotage the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery.