Flooding crisis exacerbates food insecurity in east Africa/in /by
Catastrophic flooding has struck towns and communities in Somalia, wrecking havoc and leaving 1.7 million people in need of help, according to humanitarian aid groups.
Struggles Persist in Remote Areas as DR Congo’s Election Approaches/in /by
Local voices in Camp Pay echo a sentiment of disappointment and frustration. Blaise Kabwengi, a fish vendor, highlights the broken promises related to the closure of the Boma port.
Nigeria: Nigerian Communities Can Sue Shell for Oil Pollution, High Court Rules/in /by
[allAfrica] The High Court has ruled that 13,000 Nigerian fishermen and farmers at the centre of a major oil pollution case against Shell can bring claims for breaches of their right to a clean environment under Nigerian constitutional law. If the case succeeds at trial, it will be the first time in legal history that a UK multinational will have been found to have breached a communities' right to a clean environment.
Nigeria: Gas Flare – NUPRC Warns Oil Producers Against Frustrating Climate Action Plan/in /by
[Premium Times] The commission will activate the necessary provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and enabling regulations to ensure faithful implementation of the programme.
Chad struggles with soaring refugee crisis/in /by
Chad hosts over a million refugees, witnessing one of Africa's largest and fastest-growing refugee populations due to the recent Sudan conflict.
Malaria: Shipments to African countries herald final steps toward broader vaccination – WHO/in /by
Malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of related deaths in 2021.
“France is in no way being driven out of Africa” says Foreign trade Minister/in /by
France is in no way being driven out of Africa, declared French Foreign Trade Minister Olivier Becht on Wednesday ahead of a trip to Nigeria, calling on French companies to continue and step up their investments on the continent.
Ethiopia: government promotes recycling to battle plastic pollution/in /by
In Ethiopia, a team from Awi zone to Addis Ababa collects plastic bottles for recycling, contributing to ending plastic pollution. They buy from collectors, sort by color, and sell, creating income. Addis Ababa struggles with waste, especially plastic bags.
Authorities warn that fake HIV drugs are found in Kenya despite a crackdown on counterfeits/in /by
Authorities warn that fake HIV drugs are found in Kenya despite a crackdown on counterfeits
Mozambique tackles tuberculosis in Maputo’s prisons/in /by
Three prisons in Mozambique's capital Maputo are tackling tuberculosis (TB), the world's second deadliest communicable disease after Covid.