Tag Archives: Maize

Malawi’s former first lady attacks Joyce Banda

February 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Mrs Mutharika also went after Joyce Banda for saying that that there’s hunger in the country claiming there’s maize but the citizenry doesn’t have the money to buy it. “There’s no hunger in Malawi. How can one say there’s hunger … read more »

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Conflicts over urban agriculture in Harare, Zimbabwe

July 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Anna Brazier Winter in Harare is almost over. Walking my kids to school in the morning across frosty vleis, strewn with festering rubbish, we see the first signs of the agricultural season awakening. Litter is being raked into piles, … read more »

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S.Africa risks importing maize by end-2011: industry

June 16, 2011 by benim

South Africa risks having to import maize by the end of this year if it commits too much of its crop for export following a bumper harvest, an industry official said on Wednesday. Jannie de Villiers, chief executive officer of … read more »

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Ghanaian Kenkey

November 20, 2010 by benim

Kenkey is a popular Ghanaian food made from fermented maize and some times cassava, into dough, served with a vegetable stew or soup. It is another authentic African food. Kenkey is even more popular amongst the Ga, Fanti and Ewe … read more »

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