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Africa File, May 16, 2024: Russian Outreach Across Africa; Iran’s Uranium Aims; IS Mozambique Continues March
16 May 2024 16:25 GMT
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Mozambique. The Islamic State’s Mozambique Province … International Parliamentary Russia-Africa conference in Moscow … outreach to Zimbabwe since April. Zimbabwean officials … Zimbabwe in various sectors “including energy, mining, agriculture and technology …
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Strengthening U.S -African Partnership Horizons
16 May 2024 12:12 GMT
… President Masisi outlined Botswana’s strategic priorities … economic sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and mining. … and significantly increase intra-African exports.
Standard Bank … academia, business, science, technology, engineering and other significant …
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Ensuring food security in South Africa through enhanced cybersecurity for farmers
16 May 2024 07:27 GMT
Technology has improved productivity, efficiency, and communication in every industry across the globe, and agriculture is no exception. Once considered a traditionally low-tech industry, the increased use of email, online monitoring tools, remote controls …
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Malawi: Epitome of Climate Action
16 May 2024 04:55 GMT
Malawi, like other African countries, faces climate shocks like tropical cyclones — natural disasters that damage infrastructure and ruin important agricultural areas. Introducing climate-resilience planning and technologies is therefore crucial for the …
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BYD’s New Shark PHEV Pickup Could Be A Good Option For Some African Markets
15 May 2024 15:54 GMT
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Pickups are a big deal in several traditional auto markets as well as in smaller markets in Africa. About 60,000 Toyota Hilux pickups are sold in South Africa each …
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Maize remains South Africa’s greatest grain
15 May 2024 11:52 GMT
Zunel van Eeden looks at maize production, and the pests and diseases that farmers should be on the lookout for to maintain their good yields and profitability.
It is no secret that maize is one of the most important crops worldwide, and at the rate at …
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The race to fix Africa's poor weather forecasting
15 May 2024 11:22 GMT
… are dependent on rain-fed agriculture, also suffers the most … to lack of maintenance.
Angola, for example, went from … Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, weather forecasting in Ghana, … Every weekday, we host AfricaLink, a podcast packed with news, …
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Botswana: FAO Concerned About Increasing Use of Pesticides
14 May 2024 22:14 GMT
On Tuesday, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Botswana expressed concern that the extensive use of pesticides to manage pests, weeds, and diseases may increase the risk of harming species essential to ecosystem health.
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Rose: How I use drones to improve farming
14 May 2024 21:12 GMT
It is fascinating just how versatile technology can be. For many of laypeople, drones are often associated with war and aid; or closer to home, high-end event photography, among others.
However, for brilliant minds like those of Ms Rose Funja, the founder …
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World Leaders Pledge $2.2 Billion For Clean Cooking In Africa
14 May 2024 13:32 GMT
In rural areas, Africans are using traditonal … coal, charcoal, firewood, and agricultural wastes.
The smoke contributes to … t need to discover new technology,” said Dr. Fatih Birol … deforestations.
Countries like Uganda, Mozambique started to implemented the …