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500 rural women trained in modern agriculture at Savelugu SHE GROWS Conference

A total of 500 rural women involved in the agricultural value chain at Savelugu and surrounding communities have undergone training in modern agricultural practices to improve...

World News

FAO calls for stronger global action against cross-border animal diseases

Animal diseases, including avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and New World screwworm, pose growing risks to food security, trade and livelihoods  Countries around...

Closure of Strait of Hormuz threatens global food production, FAO says

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses 181st Session of the FAO Council emphasizing that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue...

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Profiles

CSIR-Crops Research Institute gets new Director

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced the appointment of Professor Maxwell Darko Asante, a Chief Research Scientist, as the new...

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OPPORTUNITY/EVENTS

The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

Deadline: 19Th June 2026 The UNIDO - WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026 aims to identify and promote readily deployable and scalable solutions and innovative technologies contributing to an inclusive,...

MEST AI Startup Incubation Program (pitch for up to $100,000)

Deadline: 20th July, 2026 Since 2008, MEST’s Training Program has been at the forefront of nurturing Africa’s tech talent in software entrepreneurship. As Artificial Intelligence...

OPINION

African Negotiators call for urgent climate finance and implementation at SB64

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has called for a decisive shift from climate commitments to implementation.  They said vulnerable communities across the continent could no...

African Island States convene in Kenya to strengthen credit ratings, climate finance access

Experts, policymakers and financial practitioners from across African Island States will gather in Mombasa, Kenya, from June 12 to 13, 2026, for a high-level workshop to enhance...

Africa calls for stronger global support to tackle climate-related insecurity

The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change has called for a more integrated, Africa-led approach to addressing the growing links between...