As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memory
Mokwa – Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting:... Read more
2 Jun
Sudan cholera outbreak kills 172 in one week
Port Sudan – Sudan’s health ministry reported on Tuesday a spike in cholera cases in the war-torn country, with 2,700... Read more
28 May
Life without cash in captured DRC city
Goma – Cash has become so scarce in Goma, the eastern Congolese city seized by anti-government fighters in January, that... Read more
21 May
From Alex to excellence: Boy’s bus-stop dreams spark elite education revolution in the heart of Jozi
Alexandra – Banele Phaladi wolfed down a thin slice of bread and kissed his mother goodbye before walking around... Read more
14 May
Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a customer... Read more
25 Apr
Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a... Read more
15 Apr
Almost 7.7 million in South Sudan face ‘crisis’ hunger levels: UN
Juba – Almost 7.7 million people in South Sudan face crisis levels of hunger, the United Nations said Wednesday,... Read more
10 Apr
23% of SA’s children suffer from severe hunger: Experts tested some solutions
Leila Patel, University of Johannesburg; Matshidiso Valeria Sello, University of Johannesburg, and Sadiyya Haffejee, University of Johannesburg A 2024... Read more
1 Apr
15 million South Africans don’t get enough to eat every day: 4 solutions
Stephen Devereux, Institute of Development Studies; Busiso Moyo, University of the Western Cape, and Mark Heywood, University of Cape... Read more
27 Feb
SA’s poverty relief grant should be increased rather than paid to more people – economists explain why
Maya Goldman, University of Cape Town; Brynde Kreft, University of Oxford; Kate Orkin, University of Oxford, and Ntuthuko Hlela,... Read more
29 Jan
