Politics
An insight into Politics in the agriculture sector within Africa.
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Zimbabwe signs $3.5 billion compensation deal with white farmers
Zimbabwe’s government signed a $3.5 billion deal to compensate White commercial farmers who were evicted from their land two decades…
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Nigeria cocoa exports stalled over Covid-19 safety protocols
Health protocols introduced by Nigerian authorities to curb the spread of the Covid-19 disease have delayed cocoa exports, leaving at…
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Malawi parliament okays cultivation of cannabis
In Malawi, parliament has passed a bill which allows cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes. Backers of the…
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Botswana defends elephant hunts, denies blow to tourism industry
Botswana’s decision to reintroduce elephant hunting was necessary to protect its people and environment, and hasn’t adversely affected the $2…
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Top cocoa grower leaves Ivorians puzzled over rice ministry
With 13 months to go to presidential elections, Ivory Coast last week named a new, larger government with a portfolio…
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South Africa to propose Water Transformation Bill
South Africa’s water department will propose a bill to eliminate “glaring inequalities” in the industry and draft new conservation regulations.…
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Fresh agriculture disruption fears as Zimbabwe government promises 15 000ha of land to war vets
Zimbabwe government has promised veterans of the liberation struggle as much as 15 000ha of land, it has emerged. Sources…
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Zimbabwe ready to sell elephants to ‘anyone who wants wildlife’
Zimbabwe plans to sell elephants to Angola and is prepared to ship wild animals to any other interested countries as…
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