Technical fault triggers nationwide blackout in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe was plunged into a nationwide blackout on Monday, July 6, after the country’s national electricity grid collapsed, according to the State-owned Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission […]
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South Africa Declares Drought and Water Supply Disruptions a National Disaster
The South African government has classified drought conditions and water supply disruptions in parts of the country as a national disaster, according to a gazette […]
Somalia Launches Emergency Vaccination Drive as 50 Children Die in 7 December Diphtheria Outbreak
Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Human Services on Sunday, 7 December, confirmed that a new diphtheria outbreak has claimed the lives of 50 children and […]
UNHCR Sounds Alarm as 22,000 Flee Northern Mozambique in One Week
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday, 07 October 2025 has raised grave concerns over a sharp escalation of violence in northern Mozambique, forcing […]
Malawi: Peter Mutharika Returns to Power Amid Economic Turmoil in Malawi
Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi’s President over the weekend, marking a dramatic political comeback at the age of 85. Thousands of citizens gathered […]
Mutharika Holds Early Lead in Malawi Election Amid Economic Discontent
Former President Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in Malawi’s presidential election, according to provisional results from a quarter of the country’s councils. With […]
WFP Assists Nearly 100,000 Namibians as Drought Worsens Hunger
The World Food Programme (WFP) provided food assistance to almost 100,000 Namibians in July, amid worsening hunger in the drought-hit nation. According to its latest […]
Zimbabwe Still Eyes Upper-Middle-Income Status
Zimbabwe is on course to surpass a per capita income of 3,000 U.S. dollars in 2025, reflecting a steady improvement in economic activity, according to […]
Zimbabwe Projects Major Maize Harvest Recovery, Easing Food Insecurity After Devastating Drought
Zimbabwe is poised for a dramatic turnaround in maize production this year, anticipating a yield of nearly 2.93 million metric tons, up sharply from 635,000 […]
Namibia to slaughter wild animals to alleviate record drought
Namibia is experiencing its worst drought in a century and has declared a state of emergency. To address the crisis, the country has launched a […]