Kenya Landslide Toll Climbs as Rescue Efforts Intensify Amid Heavy Rains
Kenya’s authorities have confirmed on Sunday, November 02, that the death toll from the landslide in the Elgeyo Marakwet East region has risen to 26, […]
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Unseasonal Downpours Kill 29 in Kinshasa as DRC Faces Infrastructure Collapse
At least 29 people lost their lives over the weekend following torrential rains in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local […]
Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Mid-Crop Supported by Adequate Moisture Despite Below-Average Rains
Farmers in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, have reported that last week’s rainfall, despite being below average across most growing regions, has been […]
Kenya’s Avocado Production Faces Setback in 2024 but Projects Growth in 2025
Kenya’s avocado production experienced an 11.2 percent decline in 2024, falling to 562 thousand metric tons (TMT) due to reduced rainfall. Despite this, a recovery […]
South Africa Remains a Net Exporter of Corn Despite Weather Challenges
South Africa is expected to remain a net exporter of corn during the 2024-25 marketing year, despite adverse weather conditions that have led to a […]
Devastating Mudslides Claim Over 200 Lives in Southern Ethiopia
A series of catastrophic mudslides in southern Ethiopia’s Kencho Shacha Gozdi district has resulted in at least 229 fatalities, including many who were attempting to […]
Rescue Efforts Underway as Dozens Remain Entombed in Nigerian Mine Accident
Dozens of gold miners are trapped underground after a mining pit collapsed in central Niger’s state on Monday due to heavy rainfall. The incident was […]
Meteorology warns of tropical wave in Cape Verde
Cape Verde is under the influence of a tropical wave Thursday and Friday August 18, with rain and strong winds. Civil Protection is urging people […]
Niger causes rain to stave off the specter of drought
The meteorological services said on Thursday that Niger has decided to provoke rain using chemical products in response to the drought that has caused a […]
Climate Change: Zambia to invest about $50 billion by 2030
Zambia’s government this week said it plans to raise about $50 billion in funding for climate change mitigation and adaptation programs. According to the plan […]