Africa warns of food crisis due to Russian blockade of Ukraine’s ports

African Union chair calls on EU leaders to do all they can to release grain stocks amid perfect storm' for global supply chain

The African Union has warned EU leaders that Moscow's blockade of Ukraine's ports risks a catastrophic scenario" of food shortages and price rises.

Senegal's president, Macky Sall, who chairs the union, said the worst is perhaps ahead of us" if current global food supply trends continue.