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Southern Africans face famine threat due to El Nino

Food security outlook has been seriously undermined in southern Africa due to the disastrous impact of the El Nino weather, which triggered extreme droughts and heatwaves that destroyed crops. Zimbabwe is on the brink of declaring a drought emergency, following the example of neighboring Zambia and Malawi. Water shortage in Africa’s south means millions risk […]

Opposition in Kenya questions spending $37mil on its troops sent to Congo

Kenya’s parliament has approved the deployment of nearly 1,000 troops to fight an insurgency in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid questions about the $37 million cost for the first six months of the mission. A parliament committee report says the funds will be spent on equipment, allowances, and operations for […]

Kenya and Somalia agree to reopen border, end 12-year hostilities to foster trade

Kenya and Somalia have agreed to reopen their common border crossings after more than a decade, amid warming ties between the two neighbors following years of tensions. Kenya has decided to reopen its border crossings with Somalia at Mandera, Lamu, and Garissa, effectively ending a 12-year barricade that began in 2011, Kenya’s interior minister said […]