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Building a circular farming movement in Southern Africa
10 Oct 2025 13:48 GMT
"At first, we thought we were just building a food system. Instead, we discovered we were sparking a conversation about climate, entrepreneurship, and hope," says Phathisani Vundla, founder of Zambezi Eco Sprouts in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. What began …
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Robust International expands African footprint with the support of European entities
10 Oct 2025 00:10 GMT
Global trader of sesame and cashew nuts Robust International is expanding its footprint in Africa with three new processing plants now operational in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique.
The company, headquartered in Singapore, is transitioning from …
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South Africa pledges to intensify efforts in vulture conservation ahead of MOP9
09 Oct 2025 11:34 GMT
… (MOP9) to the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement … 39;s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, … workshop led by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), … vulture range states in Southern Africa.
The VCSAP addresses the …
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Wildfires Ravage One of Africa’s Largest Nature Reserves
07 Oct 2025 17:44 GMT
Late last month, fires engulfed Namibia’s most visited wildlife reserve – Etosha National Park. An analysis of satellite imagery by Bellingcat has found that more than a third of the park was affected, impacting crucial grazing lands for endangered species …
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South Africa Raises Alarm Over Decline in Vulture Numbers
07 Oct 2025 08:15 GMT
… , Dion George, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, revealed … consequences.
He called on South Africans to actively participate in safeguarding … to the economy of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
The …
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Watch: When African king landed in Abu Dhabi with 15 wives, 30 children and 100 attendants; Viral video resurfaces
07 Oct 2025 07:20 GMT
Nearly 60% of Eswatini’s population lives below the poverty line, despite King Mswati III’s estimated net worth exceeding $1 billion/ Image: FIle
An old video showing Eswatini’s King Mswati III arriving in the UAE with a large entourage has resurfaced …
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New programmes, cutting-edge projects, global synergies. . .MSUAS aligns mandate with national aspirations
11 Oct 2025 02:41 GMT
Samuel Kadungure, Mutare Bureau
In an era of rapid technological advancement and escalating global challenges, research and innovation stand as pillars of sustainable development, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences (MSUAS) Vice Chancellor …
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‘Research, innovation key to sustainable development’
11 Oct 2025 02:40 GMT
Samuel Kadungure-Mutare Bureau
IN an era of rapid technological advancement and escalating global challenges, research and innovation stand as pillars of sustainable development, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences Vice Chancellor Professor …
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Tanzanian farmers receive training in vegetable production
10 Oct 2025 13:50 GMT
More than 62,000 smallholder farmers across Tanzania have taken part in training provided by the World Vegetable Center – Eastern and Southern Africa (WorldVeg), under the Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) project aimed at strengthening …
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SFA names new working group leaders
09 Oct 2025 16:13 GMT
The Southern Hemisphere Fruit Alliance (SFA) has appointed new leaders for its Working Groups on Statistics and Market Access. The appointments were confirmed during the Alliance's recent general members' meeting at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. For …