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Green beans, calabash and chilli prices soar due to inclement weather and Hindu fasting period
Farmer refers to fasting period as our Christmas to make money
Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid drought-induced food shortages
As Zimbabwe faces its worst drought in years, the decision to cull 200 elephants to feed hungry residents has ignited criticism from conservationists, who call for more sustainable solutions.
LISTERIOSIS: Mom wants justice for baby’s death
SIX years after a South Coast couple lost their new-born daughter to listeriosis, they are calling on Tiger Brands to take account of the outbreak, so they could get justice. The outbreak claimed the lives of 218 people between 2017 and 2018. This comes after breakthrough” evidence came to light through an investigation by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), "linking Tiger Brands to the outbreak".
SA is in a poor nutrition and hunger crisis as the cost of living shoots through the roof
The country has slid further into a dark state of food insecurity, and this has encroached into homes known to manage to fill their baskets with some ease, said economist Elizabeth Baker
Ramaphosa welcomes fresh measures by ICJ amidst Gaza famine
President Cyril Ramaphosa said they welcomed fresh measures ordered by the International Court of Justice on the conflict in Gaza.
AU has no capacity to end the year long civil war
OPINION: The conflict is also on the verge of precipitating one of the biggest famines in African history, with the World Food Programme (WFP) reporting that almost 18 million people (about 38% of the population) face acute food insecurity, writes Dr Szo Nkala.
Expecting justice from a broken system a bridge too far
OPINION: Not only is Gaza experiencing mass starvation unlike any other case in modern history, but food security was already a major problem in Gaza for years before the recent armed conflagration began, writes Alvin Botes.
Besieged Palestinians await aid as Israel pounds Gaza, warning ground invasion coming ‘soon’
For 13 days Israel has launched relentless air strikes on the Palestinian territory in retaliation for cross-border Hamas raids that killed 1,400 people, mostly civilians who were shot, mutilated or burnt to death.
Unlawful Springs bakery closed down for flouting health regulations
This was confirmed by Ekurhuleni EFF provincial chairperson and MMC for finance in the region, Nkululeko Dunga, who led a shutdown
The US’s finger is on trigger in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
OPINION: This exaggerated show of force by the US in the region is cause for concern, writes Reneva Fourie.
African diplomacy failures in the spotlight
OPINION: The collapse of the grain deal, despite the explicit plea of the African peace mission, begs the question about the effectiveness of Africa’s diplomacy with the global powers, writes David Monyae.
Antony Blinken in Middle East as Gaza burns, aid agencies warn of unprecedented crisis
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the conflict in Gaza and ensure that it does not spread to the West Bank.
Climate change is moving faster
OPINION: We will miss the opportunity to limit warming to 1. 5ºC this century with minimum overshoot if people fail to change course by speeding the transition away from fossil fuels and establishing low carbon, climate resilient economies, writes Kershni Ramreddi.
Unprecedented humanitarian crisis after months of conflict
OPINION: In the latest update from the Sudan Doctors’ Trade Union, it was stated that 60 of the 89 main hospitals in Khartoum (67%) are out of service. Only 29 hospitals are fully or partially operational, and they are at risk of closure due to shortages of medical staff, supplies, water, and electricity, writes Seipati Moloi.
UN relief chief in East Africa amid emergency aid measures
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said because of the deterioration of the crisis in Sudan he has sent relief chief, Martin Griffiths, to the region to coordinate relief efforts.
Sudan on verge of humanitarian crisis
Thousands of people have already left Sudan for Egypt, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia and other neighbouring states.
Sudan crisis: Wars are not won on battlefield, says top diplomat
South Africa’s ambassador-at-large for Asia and BRICS Anil Sooklal said efforts should be made to intervene and stop the conflict in Sudan.
Christmas feasts fit for royalty in upmarket uMhlanga
Lunch for a party of four adults at the Oyster Box Hotel in uMhlanga will cost R10400, excluding drinks.
Our plates contain more carbohydrates and excess of meat, and not enough vegetables
According to this year's ‘Plate of the Nation 2022,' South African plates continue to be dominated by carbohydrates, an excess of meat, and not enough vegetables.
World Food Day: 1 in 9 people go hungry each day. Why?
Hunger and poverty often coexist. Families who are caught in a cycle of poverty frequently cannot afford nourishing food, which causes undernourishment.
Do More Foundation to prepare 570 000 bowls of chicken soup for the hungry and needy over next 2 weeks
World Food Day is celebrated every year worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945 with an aim to raise awareness about humanitarian hunger and nutrition.
UN food agency says debris from drone strike hit truck in northern Ethiopia
Debris from a drone strike in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region hit a World Food Programme truck carrying humanitarian aid and injured the driver, a WFP spokesperson said on Monday.
Greenhouse food garden inspires Soweto pupils
The Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation has gifted a Soweto school with a greenhouse garden that will serve as a source of fresh vegetables and a learning process for the learners.
Tiger Brands builds and supports emerging farmers through its development fund
Emerging farmers can now benefit from Tiger Brands development programme to become one of their suppliers as the company aims to increase its local produce
Nearly 30 million Africans live with some form of mental illness
As we enter a post-pandemic world, the need for reliable and quality mental health care is crucial if we are to tackle mental health in Africa.