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UN: Southern Africa faces worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño

Five countries Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe — have declared national disasters over the drought and resultant hunger.

DRC cancels auction of 27 oil blocks

The 27 oil blocks whose auction was cancelled contain an estimated 22 billion barrels of oil.

Over 2 million displaced, 200 communities submerged as floods ravage Kogi, Nigeria

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Flooding in Nigeria’s Kogi State has displaced nearly 2 million people as of October 14, 2024, with over 200 communities and approx...

Chief Justice Koome names judges to handle DP Gachagua ouster petitions

Gachagua recently became the first Kenyan deputy president to be impeached by the National Assembly.

Italy transfers first group of asylum seekers to Albania as part of controversial deal

Italy has sent a first group of asylum seekers to Albania, as part of a controversial plan to process thousands of migrants outside of the country. The ship, which is carrying 16 migrants who had been rescued at sea after leaving Libya, left Lampedusa ...

World Food Forum opens with call to build inclusive agrifood systems

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization chief Qu Dongyu called for the strengthening of agrifood systems as a way to enhance food and nutrition security

Russia and China strengthen defence ties during talks in Beijing

Russia and China held defence and military discussions to strengthen their ties, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has said. Belousov made an official visit to Beijing and met with his Chinese counterpart this week, as tensions between China an...

No Comment: Kenya moves its elephants

The Mwea national reserve is now overpopulated, with 156 elephants instead of 50.

Bus crash in Northeastern Egypt kills 12 University students

A bus carrying university students has crashed in northeastern Egypt, killing 12 and wounding 33, according to the country's health ministry. The driver has been arrested as part of a probe into the incident. Traffic accidents are not uncommon in Egypt...