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Kenya's flood crisis fuels hunger emergency

Devastating floods in Kenya have destroyed vital crops and farmland, pushing millions deeper into hunger crisis while climate change intensifies extreme weather patterns across East Africa.

South African Ambassador Found Dead in Paris

South Africa's ambassador to France, Mphakama Mbete, has been discovered deceased at his official Paris home, prompting investigations by French authorities and diplomatic responses from Pretoria.

Ebola Outbreak Surges in Congo Amid Pandemic Lockdown

As the world battles Covid-19, a new Ebola crisis explodes in the Congo. Lockdown measures are hindering the fight, causing deaths to surge. Health officials sound the alarm on a potential dual-pandemic catastrophe.

New 'Super Mosquito' Threatens Malaria Surge in Africa

A highly efficient malaria-carrying mosquito species, Anopheles funestus, is rapidly spreading across Africa, threatening to undermine decades of progress in disease control and posing a grave new health challenge.

West African Nations Forge Historic Cooperation Pact

In a landmark move for regional stability, Ghana, Senegal, and The Gambia have signed a pivotal cooperation agreement covering security, economic development, and cross-border collaboration, signalling a new era of West African diplomacy.

UK Aid Cuts Fuel Deadly Malaria Surge in Africa

A damning report reveals how UK government aid cuts have dismantled a flagship anti-malaria programme, leading to a devastating rise in deaths across Africa and threatening a global health crisis.

World Bank Backs 350MW Power Plant to Transform Malawi

The World Bank's MIGA has guaranteed a landmark $234 million project for a 350MW gas-fired power plant in Malawi, a critical step to end the nation's chronic blackouts and unlock its economic potential.

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