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Ghana struggles to avert food crisis amid prolonged drought
Ghana is presently working to avert a food crisis amidst a prolonged dry spell that has adversely affected eight regions in the Northern part...
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Drought in Northern region: No food shortage, no famine – Agric Minister assures
Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, is optimistic that the country will not experience a famine despite the severe drought impacting Northern Ghana,...
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A whopping GHC8bn relief fund for Northern farmers – ‘Broke’ Ghana govt announces
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has revealed that the government has allocated GH¢8 billion to assist farmers grappling with the effects of the...
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Surviving 1983 food crisis was a battle but we conquered – Lecturer tells Western over anti-gay bill threats
Head of the Linguistics Department at the University of Ghana, Professor Kofi Agyekum, has urged Ghana to pursue economic independence amidst threats from foreign...
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President Bola Tinubu meets governors to address rising cost of living crisis in Nigeria
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, is convening with state governors to address the escalating cost of living crisis gripping the nation.The Sultan of Sokoto, one...
Independent Africa
Nigeria could experience food crisis in 2023 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hinted on a possible food crises in Nigeria by the year 2023.This it said is as a result...
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Economic woes: UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka
UN agencies in Sri Lanka say they have raised $79 million in aid, but they need another $70 million to help the country's growing...