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Central African farmers warn of looming hunger as Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupts imports

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Disruptions in food supplies caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine have deepened the struggles of millions of Africans to survive, more than 60 farmers’ associations from 11 Central African countries have warned. Calling on the region’s governments to help people cope with food shortages, the farmers say scarcity, high prices and a worsening economic situation […]
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Tunisian president blames food shortage on speculators

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Tunisians are suffering from a shortage of basic foodstuff which the President ascribed to food profiteering and speculators. In the wake of soaring food prices in international markets, president Kais Saied said in a presidency statement that he was launching a “relentless war on speculators and criminals.” Food speculators could face heavy prison sentences as […]