Category: News
Impending Hunger Catastrophe Should Be Africa’s Last!
By Irene Gaitirira Published April 17, 2017 More than 18 million people in the Horn of Africa and in Nigeria are facing one of the worst hunger crises in recent history. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that this humanitarian crisis will be repeated again and again unless concerted efforts…
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Improve Cassava Yield Through Planting High Quality Seed
By Khalifa Hemed Published April 10, 2017 Businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help African farmers in raising their productivity. Seed sector professionals meeting at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, said that though Africa’s most-populous country is the largest producer of cassava…
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Senegal to Recognise and Award Excellent African Women
By Iminza Keboge and IC Publications Published April 7, 2017 The second edition of a pan African gathering that recognises and honours women is set for April 12-13, 2017 in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. The New African Woman Forum shall be preceded by the unveiling of the winners of the New African Woman Awards. New…
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