South Africa,/ — The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reports that the Vaal Dam and the broader Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) continue to perform strongly, maintaining stability in line with the latest weekly reservoir status update. This positive outlook is supported by the ongoing rainfall season.
Category: Agriculture
Ghana: Rubber Farmers Association Protest Calls to Ban Export of Produce
The Rubber Farmers Association of Ghana (RUFAG) has denounced the call by rubber processors for a complete ban on raw rubber exports, arguing it is not motivated by national interest.
Regional Impact Annual Magazine Showcases Southern African Farmers Driving Change
Solidaridad has launched the Solidaridad Southern Africa Regional Impact Annual Magazine, featuring inspiring stories of transformation from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and Malawi.
SDG 3 Hangout Champions Zero Hunger Through Dialogue
Accra, Ghana// – Stakeholders across traditional leadership, development finance, sustainability advocacy, agriculture, and communications have championed Zero Hunger, Goal 2 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the third edition of SDG Hangout in Accra.
An Open Letter to H.E. John Dramani Mahama: The Audacity of the Third Shift
Your Excellency, We stand at a crossroads where the ticking of the national clock has become the very pulse of our survival. The “Reset” you have championed is no longer a mere campaign refrain; it has become the oxygen of a gasping republic.
Ghana: Cassava From Reclaimed Mine Lands Found to Contain Unsafe Cyanide and Lead Levels
Accra, Ghana//-A joint study by researchers at the Koforidua Technical University and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has uncovered disturbing levels of cyanide and lead in cassava produced from reclaimed gold mining fields in Pameng and Gyadam in the Eastern region of Ghana.
Ghana Embassy delegation visits Ghanaian detainees at ICE facility in Pennsylvania
A delegation from the Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C., led by Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith, has paid a working visit to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Pennsylvania, where several Ghanaian nationals are being held.
Wontumi Farms, Directors to be Prosecuted Over GH₵24m EXIM Bank Loan Fraud
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government will prosecute Wontumi Farms and its directors for allegedly defrauding Exim Bank, committing forgery, and causing a financial loss to the state exceeding GH₵24 million.
Exploring the Nuances of the Livestock Climate Debate
Johannesburg, South Africa//– Livestock production is a major contributor to climate change. The world desperately needed to reduce its impact, but not all livestock production is equal.
Bird Flu Warnings Are Being Ignored
TLF/Shutterstock.com Nikki Ikani, Leiden University; King’s College London There’s an unwritten rule in publishing, or so I’ve been told: don’t write about COVID. Our collective attention span has been saturated by those endless months holed up in attics and cramped corners of apartments, staring out at a world we could no longer take part in. […]











