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Famine and an underperforming agricultural sector still remain acute issues for many African countries nowadays. UKs Research and Innovation (UKRI) body... 02.09.2022, Sputnik International

Aid projects in DRC and Zimbabwe encourage rural inhabitants to eat insects rich in vitamins and minerals

British aid agencies are pushing hunger-stricken people in Zimbabwe and the DRC to eat and farm more nutrient-rich insects Read Full Article at RT.com

Minister for Foreign Affairs [and Minister for Defence], Simon Coveney, T.D., today announced an initial commitment of €500,000 of Irish Aid support to the people of Pakistan who are experiencing a humanitarian crisis following recent devastating flooding. Millions of children, women, and men have been affected since mid-June, and over a thousand lives have been lost.

‘I really hope the situation gets better and women can have their basic rights in Afghanistan,’ she said.

RIYADH: Car rental company Budget Saudi saw its share rise by 1.15 percent to SR48.50, as of 10:27 a.m. Saudi time following the announcement of its first half result. The company posted a slight profit surge of 5 percent to SR123 million ($33 million) for the first half of 2022. This was an increase from SR117 million in the prior-year period, according to a bourse filing.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly attended a requiem mass being held at St Marys Cathedral in Newcastle for Father Dermott Donnelly, the late brother of Dec.

RIYADH: Budget Saudi’s newly proposed acquisition of logistics and shipping firm Overseas Development is a “step in the right direction and at the right time.” CEO Fawaz Danish told Argaam. Earlier this week, Aljozoor Alrasekha Trucking Co., a wholly owned unit of Budget Saudi, signed a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in Overseas

Most Russian journalists have been forced into exile amid a state crackdown. But there is some cause for hope

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange ended its five-day winning streak to close slightly lower on Sunday, tracking Friday’s drop in oil prices. TASI, the main index, edged down 0.11 percent to 11,975, while the parallel Nomu market rose 0.46 percent to 21,056. Fellow GCC bourses were mixed. Bahrain led the gainers as it added 0.7 percent, Oman and Qatar followed with a 0.6