Nigeria: State of Niger in alliance with Partners has taken Delivery of Agrarian Equipment to Scale up Agricultural Production in a bid to Stabilize Food Security

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– Chief Press Secretary to the Governor – Bologi Ibrahim, remarked that, Origin Group, utilizing its proprietary themed support system called Total Agricultural Support Program (TASP) in partnership with Campo Company of Brazil is engaging in a specialized agro support program with the Niger State Government. The equipment received comprises of 500 large capacity tractors,500 Harvesters of varying capacities and 1000 diverse Agrarian and Irrigation equipment and farm implements. The program which is equally focused at supporting 50,000 hectares fully irrigated grub production hubs in Niger State will enhance the State to scale up its demand to deepen food production, wealth creation, and employment...
Posted On 14 Mar 2024
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Kenya: Opposition Leader Raila Odinga in High Velocity on his African Union Chairmanship met Rwanda President Paul Kagame in Kigali

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– “We are committed to African unity and solidarity for shared prosperity and progress,” Raila Odinga noted on X. The current AU Commission chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat – the present AU Commission is set to relinquish office. Where in, a new chair will be selected at the next AU summit slated for 2025. On February 29, Raila expressed self-aplomb in having the seat expressing he had won endorsements from Presidents within the East African region and beyond. While addressing residents after opening Marani market in Kisii, Raila indicated that he had planned to head to Kigali for talks with Kagame. On past Tuesday, President William Ruto of Kenya asserted that, East African Community leaders have affirmed to...
Posted On 13 Mar 2024
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Kenya and Egypt: Set a Center Stage for Cross Border Trade a win for Africa for enable Trade in the Continent

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– Witnessed by 40 Egyptian firms during the Kenya-Egypt Business Forum in Nairobi attended by 40 Egyptian it was believed that Cabinet Secretary – Mudavadi noted, Kenya was at the forefront of opening its market to African nations to strengthen intra-Africa trade. “As a government, we will facilitate and give you the necessary support so that trade, commerce and investments can grow and benefit the people in our two countries,” said Mudavadi. The PCS who was accompanied by Egypt’s Foreign Minister – Sameh Hassan Shoukry stated CIB as part of Egypt’s business community was welcome to do business in Kenya as well as utilize it as its launchpad to the rest of Sub African Africa. Same…forum...
Posted On 12 Mar 2024
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African Risk Capacity Limited, the United States Government: Agree on $11.7 Million Deal to Safeguard African Farmers From Climate Shocks

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra GHANA- African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) and the United States Government have entered into a landmark US$11.7 million partnership to safeguard food security and strengthen climate resilience in Africa by increasing access to parametric insurance. The project aims to protect vulnerable smallholder farmers facing increasing climate change-related disasters while assisting African governments to better respond to climate risks. Parametric insurance provides rapid payouts based on pre-agreed triggers, allowing timely responses to natural disasters. The USG funding will enable ARC Ltd. to scale up technical assistance in-country and increase coverage across Africa over the next three years. Says ARC Ltd. COO Ange Chitate, who...
Posted On 11 Mar 2024
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