Countries Niger reports 21 dead in rains and floods Niger – Torrential rains and floods in the African nation of Niger over three weeks have left 21 dead... Read more 21 Jun
World Five dead, dozens hurt in southeastern Turkey wildfire Turkey – Five people died and dozens were hurt when a huge wildfire swept through several villages in mainly... Read more 21 Jun
World Bird flu detected in US dairy cattle Houston – Cows at dairy farms in Texas and Kansas tested positive for a contagious strain of bird flu in... Read more 28 Mar
Business South African town sees gold in ostrich plumes Oudtshoorn – At a South African farm, hundreds of ostriches stretch their slender necks and shake their black feathers... Read more 29 Feb
World France to vaccinate millions of ducks against bird flu Paris — France on Monday began Europe’s only vaccination campaign against bird flu in ducks, hoping to avoid mass... Read more 2 Oct, 2023
Countries Kenya to deploy troops in crackdown on bandits Nairobi – Kenya will deploy troops in the country’s drought-stricken north on Wednesday, the government announced, accusing bandits and... Read more 14 Feb, 2023
Chad Nine killed in herder-farmer clashes in southern Chad N’Djamena – Nine people have been killed in clashes in southern Chad between herder and farmer communities, the local... Read more 22 Aug, 2022