Kenya: Revised version of controversial eco-levy tax will be tabled in Parliament/in /by
The eco-levy tax aims to curb pollution and waste management at the office and household level. Unlike the initial proposal, this one will exclude sanitary towels, the newly appointed secretary has insisted.
El Niño drought affects 68 million in Southern Africa/in /by
Around 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering from an El Niño-induced drought that has devastated crops and caused widespread food shortages, according to the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Nigeria: Lagos – Motorists Sleep Overnight At Filling Stations As Fuel Scarcity Worsens/in /by
[Daily Trust] Motorists in Lagos are facing severe hardships due to the ongoing fuel scarcity, with many resorting to sleeping overnight at filling stations in a desperate bid to get fuel.
Malawi’s main opposition party endorses Peter Mutharika as its flag-bearer/in /by
Malawi's main opposition, the Democratic Progress Party, has endorsed former President Peter Mutharika, 84, as its candidate for the 2025 presidential election.
Aid workers sound alarm over worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan/in /by
Aid workers working with people who have fled Sudan to neighbouring Chad have sounded the alarm over a worsening humanitarian situation in the Darfur region of Sudan, where war has created conditions approaching famine.
Nigeria: Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos Amid Shortage/in /by
[This Day] Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos as many filling stations ran out of stock, leading to closures and long lines at the few stations still dispensing fuel.
Congolese rumba star holds humanitarian concert in eastern DRC/in /by
Speaking to thousands of music fans, Fally Ipupa sent a message of support and comfort to the victims of the war in the region.
Donkey carts used to collect household garbage in Bamako/in /by
The city has more than doubled its population in recent years and struggles to manage its waste. State waste management services are completely absent.
Senegal marks milestone with launch of first satellite/in /by
It has become one of just 12 African nations with their own surveillance and telecommunications satellites in space.
SADC summit in Harare as the region faces multiple challenges/in /by
Southern Africa faces an ongoing drought, protracted fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the outbreak of a new and more deadly strain of the mpox virus.