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Factories that process crops and agricultural products need training and support to help them face climate risks.
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At least 74 Zimbabweans fled Mossel Bay in early June following the killing of foreign nationals. One of them told us his story. …
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The anti-immigration campaign has caused deaths, widespread displacement, and loss of income for South Africans
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ARTISANAL miners in Mazowe were on Tuesday beaten to pulp by a gang of AK47-carrying-thugs which was operating at the instruction of former First Lady Grace Mugabe, NewZimbabwe.com has learnt. Most...
05 August 2026
The Conversation
A new collection of Amílcar Cabral’s agricultural writings shows why Africa’s soil crisis today is about history, politics and people as much as farming.
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09 August 2026
The Conversation
As plastic waste spreads across communal grazing land, smallholder farmers are losing livestock, income and an important source of food and security.
Rural development read moreA test case in Franschhoek, South Africa has used natural filtering of polluted water to produce 50,000 litres a day that is safe for irrigation.
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12 August 2026
The Conversation
Crises that add up on top of each other have to be addressed in an integrated way.
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13 August 2026
African Arguments
When pastoralists, researchers, policymakers and development practitioners gathered in Marsabit this year to mark the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP-2026), the conversations went far beyond livestock, drought or humanitarian aid. Convened by the Centre for Research and Development in Drylands (CRDD), the dialogue challenged a deeply rooted assumption that has shaped development policy for decades: that pastoralism is an outdated livelihood gradually being overtaken by modernity. It is an assumption that has endured despite mounting evidence to the contrary. For generations, pastoralism has been portrayed as a temporary stage in development—a way of life expected to give way […]
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05 August 2026
The Guardian
UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity
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11 August 2026
African Arguments
This article is translated and adapted from an Arabic article published in Sudanese Online. The ideas reflect arguments presented by the author in his book on agriculture in Sudan. For decades, Sudan has been described as one of Africa’s countries with the greatest agricultural potential. Its vast arable land, diverse climatic zones, water resources, and livestock wealth have repeatedly led policymakers to portray it as a potential “breadbasket” for Africa and the Arab world. However, a persistent paradox remains: despite more than a century of agricultural investment, Sudan has failed to transform agriculture into a driver of inclusive development or […]
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11 August 2026
The Conversation
Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the chance to adapt to global warming in new a…
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06 August 2026
Daily Maverick
Cape Town’s draft Short‑Term Letting By‑Law reclassifies many Airbnb-style rentals as commercial, raising rates and requiring registration — but will it free inner‑city housing for local renters?…
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31 July 2026
Daily Maverick
Two South African high schools and women from their surrounding communities will learn to grow vegetables sustainably, thanks to a tailor-made solar-powered vertical hydroponic system that requires …
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02 August 2026
Daily Maverick
Though not El Niño-related, the Western Cape’s dry spells in July are not helping South Africa as it prepares for the predicted monster El Niño, which is expected to be felt far and wide.…
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03 August 2026
Daily Maverick
An Australian energy group has set its sights on sinking dozens of natural gas wells in Mpumalanga province, aiming to provide ‘cleaner’ fuel to at least one local power station and other industrial s…
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