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East African households urged to have own grain reserves to eliminate food insecurity

African households are highly recommended to have their own grain reserves as one of the solutions to food insecurity, The East African Business Council (EABC) has suggested in a new report that analyzes the effect of food inflation in the region. The EABC, a regional private sector body, says the grain reserves held by households […]

Morocco Registers 32.8 Million Livestock Head as Compensation Program Advances

Morocco’s livestock reconstitution program has achieved substantial progress with the establishment of a comprehensive database documenting 32.8 million animal head and approximately 1.2 million herders, Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari announced Tuesday in Rabat. Speaking before the Chamber of Counselors regarding measures to preserve and strengthen national livestock, El Bouari explained that the database has […]

Egypt: Parliamentary elections snubbed by voters

The much awaited Egyptian parliamentary elections that will cap the democratic transition of the country after being postponed on several occasions seem to be a low-key stage in the transition as voters stayed away from the polls Monday, the second and last day of the voting. On Sunday, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said only 15% […]