South Africa obtains $1.5bn World Bank loan to strengthen infrastructure
South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion Development Policy Loan from the World Bank to support reforms in the water and sanitation, freight transport and […]
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Burundi, UNHCR launch voluntary return programme for Congolese refugees amid funding shortfalls
The Government of Burundi, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced a voluntary repatriation programme for thousands of refugees […]
Angola President Extends Solidarity to Victims of Deadly Floods
On 6 April 2026, Angola’s President, João Lourenço, expressed solidarity with victims affected by intense rainfall that has struck several parts of the country, causing […]
UN Raises Fresh Alarm Over Escalating Siege and Cholera Crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
The United Nations has sounded an urgent warning over the deepening humanitarian disaster in Sudan, where escalating violence and a worsening cholera outbreak continue to […]
Morocco, UAE Consortium launch water, clean energy mega-project
A Moroccan-Emirati consortium, including the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, TAQA Morocco—part of Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Group—and NAREVA, has signed three memoranda of understanding with the […]
Locust Infestation Confirmed in Namibia’s Zambezi Region Amid Fears of Renewed Surge
A resurgence of locust activity has been confirmed by Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in the country’s northeastern Zambezi Region. The […]
Speech of King Mohammed VI : A Quarter Century of Achievements and Challenges
King Mohammed VI proudly celebrated the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne. In his speech, he expressed his gratitude to God for the […]
Dry Taps: Unprecedented Water Crisis Hits South Africa’s Largest City
In recent weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has joined the queues of South Africans in Johannesburg seeking water amidst an unprecedented collapse of the city’s water system, […]
Drought in Somalia could cause 135 deaths a day, says UN
The record drought in the Horn of Africa could lead to 135 deaths per day in Somalia between January and June, the Somali Ministry of […]
IMF admits optimistic picture for signing financial program with Guinea-Bissau in 2023
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday admitted an “optimistic framework” for signing a financial program with Guinea-Bissau in January 2023, the Guinean Finance Ministry said […]