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Feeding the Revolution: How the Black Panther Party Outpaced the U.S. Government in Serving the People
By Historical Wire Tap | Pan-African News Blog In the late 1960s and early 1970s, as Black communities across the United States struggled under the weight of poverty, police brutality, and systemic neglect, a new kind of revolution was taking place—not with guns, but with groceries. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, founded in 1966…
🇯🇵Where Did All the Rice Go? Japan’s Vanishing Harvest and the Importance of African Rice Production
Rice has long been the lifeblood of Japan’s culinary and cultural identity. Yet, in the past two years, the country has faced a crisis unlike any before. A perfect storm of climate change-driven heat waves, unseasonal rains, earthquakes, and inflation has battered Japan’s rice production, leading to a sharp decline in harvests. As panic buying…
Zimbabwe Introduces New Land Tenure Policy to Empower Black Farmers, Marking a Shift from Mugabe Era
Zimbabwe’s government has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering black farmers through a new Land Tenure Implementation Program. Announced on December 20, 2024, this program seeks to address long-standing issues rooted in the controversial land reform program of the early 2000s under former President Robert Mugabe. A New Era for Black Farmers Central to…
Youth Unemployment in ECOWAS Countries: Growth, Declines, and Emerging Trends
Youth unemployment is a pressing issue across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), where populations are expanding rapidly, but job creation has struggled to keep pace. The region faces varying economic realities, with some countries experiencing growth and declines in unemployment, while emerging trends offer both challenges and opportunities for young people. Countries…
Cameroon aims to become leading banana and plantain producer by 2030
Cameroon is intensifying efforts to become the world’s leading producer of bananas and plantains by 2030, said Gabriel Mbairobe, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. The plan includes boosting current production levels through targeted initiatives and partnerships. Currently, Cameroon produces over 6 million tonnes of bananas and plantains annually. The government aims to increase…
AU’s recognition of coffee as a strategic anchor commodity in its Agenda 2063 is a historic milestone, says Ethiopian minister
Earlier this year, during the 37th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, the continental body recognized coffee’s critical role in Africa‘s socio-economic transformation and its potential for sustainable development and adopted coffee as a strategic anchor commodity in the AU Agenda 2063. Girma Amente, Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture and chair of the Inter-Africa Coffee Organization (IACO),…
Belarus’ tractor exports to Africa: A boost for food security and a shift in global trade?
Belarus, a leading tractor manufacturer, has recently announced plans to redirect its agricultural machinery exports to Africa following the European Union’s ban on imports. This shift in trade flows has sparked discussions about its potential benefits for African countries and its implications for the global economy. “There will be a higher equilibrium of a win-win…
Belarus considers redirecting tractor exports to Africa
“The markets of African countries have been identified as promising; negotiations have already taken place, and everything depends on the outcome,” Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Pyotr Parkhomchik said. The Belarusian authorities are now “actively looking for new markets to redirect export flows.” Since On July 1, Belarusian tractors will no longer be allowed into the…
Tanzania aims for 3 million tonnes grain storage capacity by 2030 to bolster food security
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has recently directed the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) to expand its grain storage capacity to a massive three million tonnes within the coming six years. The ambitious goal was announced during the president’s inspection of new modern silos and warehouses under construction in Mpanda Municipality, Katavi Region. “This project, worth…
Siberian farmers plan to supply grain to Africa
“Last year, we launched this mechanism and are exploring new markets in Latin America. Our Siberian grain is now being sent there on a regular basis. Moreover, we have already started setting up flour production there. And we are not stopping. Africa is next in line. This is alongside our traditional markets, [which are also…
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