Ayan [not her real name to protect her] has been forced to join Badar IDP camp near Kismayo because the food aid she was relying on has stopped and she can no longer afford the cost of living in the … Continued
Tog-Wajaale (WDN)- A fire has engulfed the main market in the bustling commercial city of Tog-Wajale, situated on the border between Ethiopia and Somaliland. The fire reportedly began around 7:30 pm in the evening and, still continues to rage, having … Continued
DERNA, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities limited access to the flooded city of Derna on Friday to make it easier for searchers to dig through the mud and hollowed-out buildings for the more than 10,000 people still missing and presumed … Continued
The landmark Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, came to a close on Wednesday with leaders adopting a joint “Nairobi declaration” to highlight the continent’s potential as a green powerhouse and encourage other world leaders to support new global carbon taxes. “This declaration will serve … Continued
Despite his country being one of the world’s biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, he reiterated a statement he made at a congressional hearing in July this year that under no circumstances would his country be forced to pay climate reparations. … Continued
By Naciima Saed Salah Referring to the stigma he faces in Somalia because he has albinism, 25 year-old Elmi Bile Mohamed says: “People tell me I am a cannibal and that I will eat their children. They are terrified of … Continued
The UAE has pledged $4.5 billion to help speed up the development of clean energy projects in Africa, the Cop28 Presidency has said. Abu Dhabi’s clean-energy company Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, Etihad Credit Insurance, and Dubai-based renewable energy company … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Much of the world takes daily weather forecasts for granted. But most of Africa’s 1.3 billion people live with little advance knowledge of what’s to come. That can be both deadly and expensive, with damage running … Continued
Owners and managers of a personal care assistant (PCA) company are facing criminal charges related to a scheme to defraud the Minnesota Medical Assitance Program (Medicaid) out of about $9.5 million. The case is the largest Medicaid fraud prosecution charged … Continued
NAIROBI, (Reuters) – How to finance environmental priorities and shift the focus from Africa as victim of floods and famine will be central to the debate at the continent’s first climate summit next week, while activists resist plans to expand … Continued
NAIROBI, KENYA — Much of Kenya awoke Saturday morning to find it was still without electricity after an unexplained power outage Friday night shut down the country’s main international airport and led to a rare public apology by a government … Continued
Nightmares and memories of his perilous journey to Saudi Arabia through Yemen still keep him tossing and turning when he tries to go to bed. The 25-year-old Ethiopian embarked on the route in order to flee the conflict at home between the Tigray region’s ruling … Continued
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