Africa Food

EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela, who oversees International Partnerships, argued that strengthening Africa represents a strategic investment in Europe's future, rejecting the notion that multilateralism is in retreat despite rising great-power politics. In an interview with France 24, Sikela characterized the EU's approach to Africa and...

African migrants trapped in Yemen confront a growing humanitarian emergency as the country's border with Saudi Arabia remains sealed, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Aid supplies are depleting across Yemen, where the migrant population already faces severe shortages of food, water, and...

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum, according to African News, marking a high-level diplomatic engagement as China and Egypt advance strategic cooperation. Per the report, Xi stated China supports regional dialogue on peace and security and is prepared to work with regional...

Flash floods swept through Nepal last week, destroying bridges across the Trishuli River and stranding residents in affected areas. Authorities erected a makeshift zip line to evacuate trapped survivors to safety, with some requiring urgent medical treatment, medicines, and food. Nepal faces recurring monsoon-season flooding...

According to Africanews, an Africa food systems forum addressed the gap between ambitious agricultural commitments and available capital needed to scale food businesses across the continent. The forum focused on how to direct investment toward food system solutions, per the source. Additionally, Kinshasa's commuter train...

According to CNN correspondent Isobel Yeung's reporting, the Trump administration is deporting immigrants to third countries with which they have no ties, including the Central African Republic. Yeung traveled to the CAR and documented cases of immigrants who had previously been granted deportation protections because...

The 2026 Cheonan K-Culture Expo opened Wednesday at the Independence Hall of Korea, presenting Korean cultural exports including K-pop, webtoons, traditional food, and hands-on experiences. Visitors participated in games, crafts, and photo zones throughout the venue.

The UN World Food Programme has halved food assistance in the occupied West Bank due to severe funding shortages, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The agency simultaneously warned of further cuts in Gaza, where it supports 1.5 million people, unless it receives urgent new funding.

National Black Farmers Association Founder John Boyd Jr. discussed Trump's proposal to allow farmers to process their own beef as a way to increase transparency and bypass large meat corporations. According to Boyd, many farmers support greater independence from corporate meat producers, but lack the...

Africa's first Shaolin temple has opened in Lusaka, Zambia, offering Shaolin Kung Fu training to local students, Africanews reports. According to Africanews, the facility's operators describe it as providing opportunity and hope to Zambian youth through martial arts training. The outlet frames the development as...

Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger's capital, according to a state television broadcast and analysts cited by africanews. The incident was described as a major threat to the country's ruling junta, per the...

India's Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration for overly aggressive enforcement in separate cases involving pharmaceutical company SPLA and five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Association premises in Bandra Kurla Complex. The sharper criticism emerged in the MCA restaurant case, where...

According to Africanews, wildfires in Jijel province, northeastern Algeria, have displaced families, prompting volunteers to mobilize and deliver essential supplies to affected communities. Algeria faces recurring wildfire seasons driven by climate conditions and terrain vulnerability, making civilian disaster response networks increasingly critical to humanitarian relief...

Duma Mgqoki, a student at the College of Magic in Cape Town profiled by 60 Minutes correspondent Jon Wertheim in 2022, died last month. Mgqoki had spoken to Wertheim about witnessing community violence and how the school provided an escape and path away from that...

Residents in Niger's capital Niamey reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport on Saturday, August 29, 2026, according to Africanews. The airport's military installations have been attacked by jihadist groups twice already this year, Africanews reports, indicating an escalating security threat...

Taylor Farms has been connected to cyclosporiasis and salmonella outbreaks during summer 2026. According to CNBC food and wellness reporter Brandon Gomez, the company controls multiple stages of produce supply and distribution, making it a critical chokepoint for U.S. grocers and restaurant chains. Experts cited...

Eggs from a protected parrot species confiscated during an illegal wildlife trading crackdown in July and August are hatching under specialized veterinary care at a South African zoo, according to Reuters.

Algerian authorities recorded nearly 2,000 fires across the country in July 2026, according to Africanews. Residents were forced to evacuate and are now surveying losses from the devastation, with one evacuee quoted as saying 'we only tried to save our lives.'

Kenya's world record-holding marathoner Sawe has withdrawn from the Berlin marathon scheduled for late August 2026, leaving the men's elite field without its defending champion. According to africanews, the withdrawal opens the men's race to new contenders. The women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's...