UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka
Colombo – The United Nations on Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in bankrupt Sri Lanka and said... Read more
8 Nov, 2022
Nigeria floods toll has passed 600, says government
Lagos – More than 600 people are now known to have perished in the worst floods in a decade... Read more
17 Oct, 2022
Nigeria floods kill 500, displace 1.4 million people
Abuja – About 500 people have died in Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been... Read more
13 Oct, 2022
WATCH | Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira goes from rugby to the vineyards as he launches his new wine collection
Cape Town – Rugby legend, Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira, has turned his attention to the vineyards to launch his... Read more
12 Oct, 2022
Rice shipment brings relief to hungry, shortage-hit Comoros
Moroni – It’s late in the evening in the Comorian capital of Moroni but the city’s port is filled... Read more
5 Oct, 2022
Nigerians feel the pinch as food prices continue to spiral. There aren’t easy solutions
Ndubisi Nwokoma, University of Lagos Nigeria is grappling with rising food prices, as reflected in the spike in inflation.... Read more
22 Aug, 2022
Nearly half of Ethiopia’s Tigray faces ‘severe’ lack of food, WFP warns
Addis Ababa – Nearly half of the population in Ethiopia’s war-torn region of Tigray is suffering from a severe... Read more
20 Aug, 2022
UN ship with grain for Africa sets off from Ukraine, says ministry
Kyiv – A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
‘Too early’ to celebrate grain shipment, says Zelensky
Kyiv – President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that it was “too soon” to celebrate, after a shipment of... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
African Union hails landmark Russia-Ukraine grain deal
Nairobi – The African Union on Saturday hailed a landmark deal between Ukraine and Russia that will allow Kyiv... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
