SA alcohol ban dispiriting but necessary
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – WHILE it has angered imbibers around the country, the decision to reintroduce the ban on alcohol is essential for South Africa…
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SA’s agro-economy defies pandemic surge
by DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE sentiment could be downbeat because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) spike but South Africa’s agricultural…
Kenya impounds illegal beer worth millions
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYAN authorities have impounded illicit liquor worth Ksh4 million (US$37 500). This follows a sting operation…
COVID-19, low demand sink Malawi grain prices
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – PRICES of grain in Malawi have been lowering significantly owing to subdued demand amid the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
SA, Zambia replace global exporters against maize deficits
by TINTSWALO BALOYI Executive Editor JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – BREADBASKETS- South Africa and Zambia- are projected to tackle shortfalls in East and Southern Africa where a…
Varied response to Namibia maize export embargo
from AFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, NamibiaWINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – THERE are mixed sentiments to the decision by Namibia to provisionally suspend imports of the staple white maize.…
Increased Mozambique cereal production defies crises
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, MozambiqueMAPUTO, (CAJ News) – A THIRD consecutive year of drought in some regions and armed conflict north of the country, as well as…
Rural SA ranchers connected with urban markets
from NJABULO BUTHELEZI in Durban DURBAN, (CAJ News) – SOUTH African farmers in historically disadvantaged areas can now access urban meat trade and monetise their…
Contrasting prices for Mozambique’s agro commodities
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – PRICES of the staple maize grain have been significantly reducing across Mozambique with the…
Madagascar ‘cure’ an African solution to African problems
from MARIO RAJOMAZANDRY in Antananarivo, Madagascar ANTANANARIVO, (CAJ News) – AS humanity reels from one of the deadliest infectious disease outbreaks in history, the Indian…