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02
Dec

Bulawayo’s Glassblock Dam Project Nears Funding, Offers $98M Medium-Term Relief

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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, is moving closer to securing a crucial medium-term solution for its persistent water crisis with the proposed Glassblock Dam project in the Upper Umzingwane area of Matabeleland South. The initiative, valued at US$98 million, has received strong backing from potential financiers, including the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Standard Bank of […]

01
Dec

AU Pushes Digital Transformation to Boost Africa’s Agricultural Sector

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 days
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The African Union (AU) Commission will host its inaugural conference on Digital Agriculture from December 1-3, 2025, at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on leveraging technology to drive productivity and resilience across the continent’s agricultural sector. Operating under the theme “Shaping Agricultural Policy for Africa’s Future: Innovation, Climate-Smart Practices, and Digital Transformation for […]

22
Nov

Solar Borehole Powers Up Urban Resilience in Bulawayo

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 weeks
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The World Food Programme (WFP) has significantly boosted urban livelihoods and food security in Bulawayo’s Old Lobengula suburb by installing a new solar-powered borehole at the Mamkhwananzi Garden. This critical infrastructure development has revitalized the garden, empowering 91 families to cultivate vegetables, secure reliable income, and enhance household resilience in the face of escalating urban […]

21
Nov

A Legal Imperative: COP30 Shifts Climate Justice from Charity to Reparations for Africa

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 weeks
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COP30, hosted in Belém, Brazil, was optimistically branded the “Delivery COP”, intended to translate protracted promises into decisive, transformative climate action. For the African continent, facing a climate crisis of immense severity—where unseasonal weather, heightened food insecurity, and displacement threaten to shave up to 15% off annual GDP growth for several nations—the stakes could not […]

17
Nov

R10bn Pollination Powerhouse: Steenhuisen Vows to Protect SA’s ‘Farmers of the Sky’

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 weeks
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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has positioned the South African beekeeping industry as a strategic national priority, underscoring its pivotal role in food security and economic development. Speaking at the Beekeeping Awareness Field Day in Westlake, Cape Town, the minister committed government support to strengthen the sector, which he famously dubbed “the farmers of the sky,” […]

15
Nov

Youth-Led Inclusive Markets Key to African Integration, Says Nasser Forum

  • Ryan Matthews / 3 weeks
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DJIBOUTI – The Nasser International Forum has asserted its commitment to youth-driven diplomacy and economic integration across the African and Arab worlds, prominently featuring discussions on inclusive markets and sustainable business vital for the continent’s development, including the critical agriculture sector. The forum recently participated in the Pan-African Youth Forum 2025, hosted by the Republic […]

12
Nov

Pan-African Parliament Secures Host Role for 2026 Global Hunger Summit

  • Ryan Matthews / 3 weeks
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The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has been officially announced as the host institution for the Third Global Parliamentary Summit Against Hunger and Malnutrition in 2026, marking a significant win for African leadership on the world stage. The decision follows a successful Pre-Summit Meeting held from November 10 to 11, 2025, at the Food and Agriculture Organization […]

10
Nov

African Parliament Passes Landmark Soil Law, Aiming for Food Security and Climate Resilience

  • Ryan Matthews / 3 weeks
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Midrand, South Africa — In a significant move signalling a renewed commitment to environmental stewardship and food security, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has overwhelmingly adopted the Model Law on Sustainable Soil Management in Africa. The passage, occurring during the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature in Midrand, South Africa, is being hailed as a […]

10
Nov

African Farms, Global Stakes: Climate Change Puts Food Security at Risk

  • Ryan Matthews / 3 weeks
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The world’s focus on sustainability often converges on a fundamental issue: agriculture and food security. Nowhere is this more crucial than in Africa, where farming is the economic bedrock, employing roughly 65-70% of the continent’s workforce and serving as a linchpin for global development goals, particularly zero hunger, responsible consumption, and climate action. Despite its […]

07
Nov

Unlocking Africa’s Farm Potential: A Digital Pivot to Climate Resilience

  • Ryan Matthews / 4 weeks
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Africa’s vast agricultural promise, long touted as a primary engine for economic transformation, is sputtering. Despite possessing more than 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, the sector contributed a disappointing 0.5% to the continent’s GDP growth in both 2023 and 2024. This stagnation is not just a matter of erratic weather; it reflects a […]