Zimbabwe: White farmers dispossessed under Robert Mugabe to be compensated
The government has announced plans to compensate farmers who were dispossessed during the land seizures initiated by Robert Mugabe’s regime over two decades ago. These […]
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Zimbabwe prepares to slaughter 200 elephants because of famine
Following the example of Namibia, Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to help feed communities hit by severe famine following the worst drought in nearly […]
Famine Grips Sudan’s Darfur as War Ravages the Nation
A grim milestone has been reached in Sudan’s ongoing crisis, with famine declared in North Darfur’s Zamzam camp. This marks only the third time in […]
Nigeria Faces Dire Child Malnutrition Crisis Amid Mounting Challenges
Northern Nigeria is grappling with an unprecedented child malnutrition crisis, exacerbated by rural violence and soaring food inflation. Aid organizations report overwhelming num bers of […]
Ethiopia starvation: Tigray and Amhara regions are again at risk of sliding into famine
It’s been just over a year since the devastating war in Ethiopia’s Tigray came to an official end and experts have now warned that the […]
More than 11 million people at risk of famine in Sudan, FAO warns
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of “an imminent food crisis in Sudan” which will affect more than 11 million people because […]
Zimbabwe redistributes land abandoned by black farmers
Zimbabwe has begun redistributing unused land that was given to black farmers during President Mugabe’s bloody land reforms of the early 2000s, Agriculture Minister Anxious […]
Ethiopia: UN condemns “dangerous” accusations of bias against aid workers in Tigray
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the Ethiopian government’s “dangerous” accusations of bias against aid workers in Tigray, a war-torn region where food aid is […]
Climate Change: Hungry people in sub-Saharan Africa rose by 10%
The United Nations on Thursday said the number of hungry people in sub-Saharan Africa rose by 10 percent to 224 million in 2016 due to […]
Famine has eased in South Sudan – Report
A UN-backed food security report on Wednesday indicated that South Sudan is no longer classified as being in famine, although 45,000 people remain in famine-like […]