South Africa: Is South Africa Prepared for the Next Wave of Xenophobic Violence?
When I met a Zimbabwean truck driver, Tinei Takawira, in Durban last year, he was recovering from life-threatening injuries. He told me that ...
Namibia: Farmers Warned About Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Rundu — The authorities have called on all affected communities and farmers to adhere to safety protocols as a measure to curb the ...
South Sudan: Mystery Outbreak in South Sudan Kills Three
Three people have died of a mysterious haemorrhagic fever in South Sudan's Raja county of Western Bhar-el-Ghazal State, raising fears of an outbreak ...
Nigeria/Algeria: Algeria vs Nigeria – Five Things to Expect As Super Eagles Play First Game in 2020
The Super Eagles will be testing their might against the Desert Foxes of Algeria, who also are the reigning African champions. The Super ...
East Africa: Drier Spell Looms in EAC Up to December
HAVING enjoyed a lot of rainfall since last year, East African countries have been warned to expect and get ready for a drier ...
Nobel peace prize: UN’s World Food Programme wins efforts in fighting hunger
’The World Food Programme (WFP) has won the 2020 Nobel peace prize for its efforts to combat hunger and to improve conditions for ...
Kenya: The Return of Alcoblow in Kenya After 60 Killed in Last Weekend Road Accidents
Nairobi — On the first weekend of bar operations since COVID-19 pandemic, 60 people were killed in road accidents, the highest number of ...
Africa: Nobel Peace Prize Turns the Spotlight on World Hunger
Cape Town — The World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations agency which provides aid to millions of people, often in countries torn ...
Malawi: Chakwera Says Lake Malawi Border Row With Tanzania ‘Non-Issue’ – Prioritises Building Rapport
President Lazarus Chakwera has said he has agreed with his Tanzanian counterpart John Pombe Magufuli that there was a need to build a ...
Africa: Nobel Committee ‘Turns Global Spotlight’ on 690 Million Hungry People
Rome — The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the World Food Programme (WFP) is a humbling, moving recognition of the work ...