The aphorism “not all that glitters is gold” resonates loudly in rice markets, where what seems like premium quality often conceals a web of deceit. CHIJIOKE IREMEKA reveals that beneath the glossy ...

Experts from Deloitte expect more items to be added to the zero-rated list, but government opinions have proven to be mixed.

TUNDE OYEKOLA examines the unprecedented dry season flooding in three Kwara LGAs, where over 5,000 rice farmers lost more than 3,000 hectares of farmland worth N11.5bnAs Nigeria grapples with the ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting Tuesday, Feb. 4, for the declaration of a food security emergency for rice amid persistently high prices of the staple Filipino food. Agriculture ...

This pairing forms a cornerstone of the local diet. Designed to improve food security in West Africa, WAB (West Africa Breeding) rice varieties are high-yielding and adapted to resist local pests ...

India's rice exports in 2024 remained steady despite earlier export curbs, with high basmati rice shipments compensating for a decline in non-basmati rice sales. The country's total exports reached 17 ...

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a "visa-free ...

A retailer that specialises in discounted products that are short-dated, as well as past-best-before goods, has indicated on expanding across South Africa. Best Before has ... s retail landscape by ...

Since its inception in 2017, Best Before has carved out a niche in the South African retail landscape by offering food and personal care products at prices significantly lower than competitors ...

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...