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World food prices hold steady in June, says FAO

Agriculture

World food prices hold steady in June, says FAO

5 Jul 2024

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Agriculture

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Zoë Karl-Waithaka 28 Jun 2024

Farmers urged to prepare for dry winter forecast

Agriculture

Farmers urged to prepare for dry winter forecast

14 Jun 2024

It's never about the money... until there isn't any

HR & Management

It's never about the money... until there isn't any

Harry Welby-Cooke, Issued by ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 9 Feb 2024

AEC: 'African nations must reject promises of aid and handouts to abandon their oil and gas as COP28 wraps up'

Energy & Mining

African Energy Chamber is an outspoken advocate for African oil and gas

NJ Ayuk 10 Dec 2023

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Agriculture

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Daphne Psaledakis 20 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

Duncan Miriri and Simon Jessop 5 Sep 2023

A man carries his bicycle over a flooded area in Muloza on the border with Mozambique after the tropical Cyclone Freddy, around 100km outside Blantyre, Malawi, 18 March 2023. Reuters/Esa Alexander

ESG & Sustainability

Extreme weather events under the spotlight as Africa Climate Summit kicks off

Hereward Holland 4 Sep 2023

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

Agriculture

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

David Ubilava 17 Jul 2023

Healthcare

Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who's behind it and how it could be controlled

Frederike Ambagtsheer 13 Jul 2023

Source © fabio formaggio We need to shift the narrative of the African continent says Christine McKeown, creative group head, Razor PR

Marketing & Media

#AfricaMonth: Changing Africa's reputation. PR agencies are you game?

Danette Breitenbach 31 May 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

African consumers are ready to take climate action: How can corporates help them?

Nomava Zanazo 31 Mar 2023

Luca Sola to exhibit at MSF 'People On The Move' photo exhibition

Lifestyle

Luca Sola to exhibit at MSF 'People On The Move' photo exhibition

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters.Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres speaks as he receives the University of Lisbon 2020 prize, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 5, 2023.

Finance

Debt-laden African countries charged 'extortionate' rates, UN chief says

Dawit Endeshaw 20 Feb 2023

Renewing Black Sea grain deal critical for Africa, WFP boss says

Agriculture

Renewing Black Sea grain deal critical for Africa, WFP boss says

John Irish 20 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Ukraine to boost diplomacy in Africa, other regions

Olena Harmash 28 Dec 2022

Gates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

ESG & Sustainability

Gates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

Ayenat Mersie 18 Nov 2022

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Agriculture

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Felix Kagura 16 Nov 2022

#COP27: 3 reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate havoc

ESG & Sustainability

#COP27: 3 reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate havoc

Lisa Vanhala 9 Nov 2022

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Legal

Concourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2022

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

ESG & Sustainability

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

13 Sep 2022

Can Ukraine's grain deal ease the global food crisis?

Agriculture

Can Ukraine's grain deal ease the global food crisis?

Nigel Hunt and Jonathan Saul 9 Sep 2022

Public relations: How APO Group grew revenue by 88% in the first half of 2022 despite banning certain industries

Marketing & Media

Public relations: How APO Group grew revenue by 88% in the first half of 2022 despite banning certain industries

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Issued by APO Group 30 Aug 2022

Grain ship in Ukraine readies for journey to Africa

Agriculture

Grain ship in Ukraine readies for journey to Africa

Andrea Shalal 15 Aug 2022

Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Agriculture

Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Nigel Hunt 10 Aug 2022

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Agriculture

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Nelson Banya 11 May 2022

Agricultural sector should be proactive in mitigating and adapting to climate change

Agriculture

Agricultural sector should be proactive in mitigating and adapting to climate change

22 Apr 2022

Image supplied: A scene from Daniel Buckland's Urban Cricus

Lifestyle

What to expect at the 48th National Arts Festival

5 Apr 2022

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Agriculture

Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security - but we need to anticipate the risks

Asaf Tzachor 31 Mar 2022

Ukraine considers switching grain export to railroads

Agriculture

Ukraine considers switching grain export to railroads

25 Mar 2022

Ethiopian textile industry at risk if US suspends trade deal over Tigray war

Retail

Ethiopian textile industry at risk if US suspends trade deal over Tigray war

Dawit Endeshaw 3 Nov 2021

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HR & Management

30% of the future workforce will be independent contractors - survey

Johann van Niekerk 4 Oct 2021

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

Legal

Court victory for blind people after 11-year battle

22 Sep 2021

How climate change contributed to Madagascar's food crisis

ESG & Sustainability

How climate change contributed to Madagascar's food crisis

Chris Funk 14 Sep 2021

SA needs a solution-driven approach to ensure access to safe and healthy food

ESG & Sustainability

SA needs a solution-driven approach to ensure access to safe and healthy food

Chrislynn Ramdeo 25 Aug 2021

Global Citizen Live line-ups revealed for Lagos, Paris and NYC events

Lifestyle

Global Citizen Live line-ups revealed for Lagos, Paris and NYC events

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Aug 2021

Global Citizen announces lineup for Global Citizen Live 2021

Lifestyle

Global Citizen announces lineup for Global Citizen Live 2021

Issued by OnPoint PR 28 Jul 2021

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

ESG & Sustainability

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Maytaal Angel 6 May 2021

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

ESG & Sustainability

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

22 Apr 2021

Promise of the Year of the Ox

ESG & Sustainability

Promise of the Year of the Ox

Dhesigen Naidoo 19 Feb 2021

Above-normal summer rainfall anticipated for 2020/21

Agriculture

Above-normal summer rainfall anticipated for 2020/21

18 Nov 2020

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Fiona Wakelin, Issued by Topco Media 8 Oct 2020

Children’s health and nutrition is severely affected by the pandemic. Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images

Healthcare

South Africa needs a plan to protect children's health beyond Covid-19

Ute Feucht 28 Aug 2020

Agriculture

Above normal rainfall levels expected for 2020 winter season

10 Jun 2020

A deserted street in Cairo after coronavirus-related restrictions were tightened. Egypt has been one of the hardest hit in Africa. Photo by Mohamed Elraai/picture alliance via Getty Images

Finance

Controlling Covid-19 will carry devastating economic cost for developing countries

Borja Santos Porras 4 Jun 2020

Top 10 African stories to watch on Netflix this #AfricaDay

Lifestyle

Top 10 African stories to watch on Netflix this #AfricaDay

25 May 2020

We are because of others

ESG & Sustainability

We are because of others

Amy Pieterse, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 15 May 2020

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

Retail

The case for avoiding price controls in times of crisis: they don't work

Willem H. Boshoff 14 May 2020

Why a one-size-fits-all approach to Covid-19 could have lethal consequences

ESG & Sustainability

Why a one-size-fits-all approach to Covid-19 could have lethal consequences

Alex Broadbent and Benjamin T H Smart 23 Mar 2020