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Ivory Coast and Ghana continue their deal with multinational chocolates. The two countries, which concentrate two-thirds of the world's cocoa production, accuse them of refusing to pay the Decent Income Difference (DRD), a premium of $ 400 per tonne for planters. The regulators, the Ivorian Coffee-Cocoa Council (CCC) and the…

The UN says meals has now run out of practically 100,000 Eritrean refugees who've taken refuge in camps in Ethiopia's northern Tigray area, which has been lower off from the world for nearly a month throughout preventing. "Considerations are rising by the hour," UN refugee spokesman Babar Baloch informed reporters in Geneva on Tuesday. "The camps will now run out of meals - making starvation and malnutrition an actual hazard, a warning we have now issued for the reason that battle. began virtually a…

In Madagascar, we are seeing an increase in the prices of basic necessities. During two weeks, in the markets of the capital, but also in the provinces, the kilo of different rice varieties, a commodity that forms the basis of the Malagasy diet, has increased from 200 to 400 ariary. Oil and sugar prices are also rising. An increase that worries Malagasy households, which have already been hit hard by the economic and social crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. At the Analakely market in the center of the Malagasy…

After peaceful protests against police and violence that degenerated into riots and vandalism last week after a bloody breakdown, we are now witnessing numerous looting of food aid reserves, principally intended for families of vulnerable people affected by the coronavirus crisis. never distributed by the authorities. as…

In Johannesburg, artist Reggie Khumaloa unveiled an exhibition inspired by her journey with the World Food Program (WFP) in Mozambique. The 33-year-old South African, who became prominent with his motorcycle trips across the continent, earlier this year followed the UN body, which has just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was able to meet victims of food insecurity, caused largely by climate…

In countries in Africa where the organization is involved, the announcement of the award was welcomed by workers from the World Food Program. In particular, the Nobel Peace Prize emphasizes the link between security and the eradication of world hunger. The workers of the World Food Program (WFP) in Burkina Faso were all in…

The World Food Program wins the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and conflict ... Weheadto South Sudan to look at the challenges facing the biggest operation. Mali's former opposition leader Soumaïla Cissé and French charity worker Sophie Pétronin are free. But there are still many questions about how the release of the hostages was secured, and we report on the Somali women taking a stand against extremists to enjoy the sport they love: basketball. .

For the largest pilgrimage of the Mouride fraternity, which takes place this Tuesday, October 6, there is no party without the distribution of beef dishes. Every year, tens of thousands of cattle come from Senegal and neighboring countries. This year, organizers and believers had to deal with the closure of the borders linked to Covid-19 and the coup on 18 August in Mali. as reported from Dakar Touba has its Magal, its great mosque, its innumerable followers and its Bérndé. This Wolof word denotes the festivities, the…

The phenomenon is recurring in this area, and this year it promises to be even more difficult. The latest food insecurity study (April 2020) estimates that 1.6 million people in the Great South are having difficulty accessing food due to drought, including 500,000 who are facing severe food insecurity and in need of urgent help. Earlier this week, an emergency mission was deployed to Amboasary Atsimo, and a meeting was held on Wednesday, September 30, between local authorities and organizations fighting hunger following a…

In Senegal, many comment on Monday 28 September following a statement by the Minister of Social Development and Social Justice. Mansour Faye, also the president's brother-in-law, was responsible for purchasing and distributing emergency food aid during the Covid-19 pandemic. Support of DKK 69 billion FCFA (more than 105 million euros). Accused of mismanagement, he says he will not respond to a possible call from Ofnac, the national anti-fraud and corruption office. as reported from Dakar, Charlotte idrac "Everything…