Congo-Kinshasa: Escalating Violence and Influx of Returnees in DR Congo Fuel Regional Instability/in /by
[IPS] United Nations -- In the month following the reopening of the Burundi-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, the humanitarian crisis in the DRC has deteriorated considerably, recently marked by an influx of Congolese refugees returning home, where they face overcrowded conditions and a severe shortage of essential services. This comes in the midst of escalating clashes between rebel groups AFC and M23, and forces affiliated with the Kinshasa government, with drone strikes causing widespread destruction and pushing
War on Iran sparks global fertilizer shortage, threatens food prices/in /by
The war has almost halted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage off Iran that handles about a fifth of the world's oil and nearly a third of global fertilizer trade
Facing climate change, Nigeria’s Lagos state takes out flood insurance/in /by
Nigeria's Lagos state has taken out a $7.5 million flood insurance policy to cover millions of people, the Insurance Development Forum said Thursday, as the country's economic capital faces rising sea levels and floods linked to climate change.
UN warns DRC conflict expanding, drone warfare threatens civilians/in /by
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo warned on Thursday that hostilities between the government and the AFC/M23 are spreading beyond the traditional epicenter of North and South Kivu into Tshopo Province, far from the front lines.
France denies that it disinvited South Africa from G7/in /by
France on Thursday denied accusations it caved into US pressure and withdrew an alleged invitation for South Africa to attend a G7 summit later this year.
Somalia’s children pay the price as drought, war and Aid cuts collide/in /by
In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even make a sound.
South Africa: South African Truckers Cross the Border to Save On Fuel/in /by
[Scrolla] Botswana currently charges about R19.27 a litre for petrol, far cheaper than South Africa's expected April inland price of R25.92. Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly said refuelling in Botswana is legal if drivers stick to their vehicle's own tanks.
Kenya: bodies in mass graves came from hospital morgue, police finds/in /by
At least 33 bodies exhumed from a mass grave in western Kenya were transferred from a hospital morgue, police said on Thursday.
Kenya’s flower industry profits wither from Middle East war effect/in /by
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East threatens to cripple Kenya’s floriculture sector as growers now report up to $1.4million in weekly losses.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Gantry Price to N1,200/in /by
[Premium Times] The refinery disclosed this in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES Thursday night.