By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Newsday
Obert Jiri, permanent secretary of Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, has called on agricultural specialists to embrace innovation. According to Newsday, this should improve services and strengthen the country’s agricultural sector.
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Sierra Leone hosted the first meeting of the Market for Innovation in Agricultural Technology, bringing together experts, farmers and industry stakeholders from across West Africa. The meeting focused on sharing knowledge and adopting technologies to improve farming practices and agricultural productivity, according to Sierraloaded.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierraloaded ·
Mozambican minister Roberto Mito Albino has called for investment priorities to be set to mobilise the funding needed to transform agri-food systems. He was speaking on 13 October in Rome at the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum, according to Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: Club of Mozambique ·
Libya’s Ministry of Water Resources is strengthening cooperation with Algeria to improve the Zawiya desalination plant, where an Algerian expert is carrying out urgent repairs and assessing the control systems. The technical assistance aims to modernise the facility and stabilise water supplies to the areas it serves, according to Libya Herald.
🇱🇾 Libya · Source: Libya Herald ·
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has removed Obert Mpofu as secretary for science and technology on the ZANU-PF politburo and transferred him to the Council of Elders. The reshuffle, which takes effect immediately, also appoints Senator Kudakwashe Tagwirei to economic affairs and investment promotion, according to party spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: Zimeye ·
Pakistani man fined $30 for smoking cannabis on flight to HarareA 36-year-old Pakistani national was fined US$30 in Zimbabwe for smoking cannabis in the toilet of a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Harare. A fire alarm alerted the crew, and the man was handed over to immigration officials after appearing before the Epworth court, reports MaraviPost.
Zambia reports technological progress in its minesZambia has made technological progress in the mining sector, with increased investment and improved management at local companies, Acting Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Gilbert Siame said. He was speaking at the opening of the third Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka in Lusaka.The week in Africa
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