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Somalia faces its worst drought in a decade that has left millions hungry

Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 22 December 2022 | 09:45am CAT The United Nations (UN) has warned that Somalia could face its worst famine in half a century. This comes as a result of the ongoing drought, which has seen Somalia endure five successive...

Ethiopia to investigate 27 bodies discovered on the side of the road in Zambia

Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 13 December 2022 | 16:30 CAT Ethiopia’s government says it will investigate the deaths of 27 of its citizens that were found dumped near Lusaka in Zambia.     Zambian police said they found the bodies of the...

Sudan generals and parties sign outline deal, protesters cry foul

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 10 December 2022 | 8:00 pm CAT Sudanese political parties and the military signed a framework deal on Monday that they said would pave the way for a two-year civilian-led transition towards elections and end a...

How human waste is sustaining livelihoods in Africa

Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 2 min read 8 December 2022 | 14:30 CAT In many African countries, human and organic waste is used to sustain food security, and as a result, it creates jobs.     This is cited from researchers from Switzerland who are...
Burkina Faso Attack: Provisional Death Toll at 100

Burkina Faso Attack: Provisional Death Toll at 100

Armed men on Friday night killed roughly 100 people in a raid on a village in Burkina Faso. The BBC reports that homes in the village and the market were burned. While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the blame is increasingly being put on fighters....

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Nigeria may Undergo a Name Change

Nigeria may Undergo a Name Change

Nigerians are contemplating a proposal to change the name of their country. The BBC reports that for two weeks now federal lawmakers have been gathering the views of citizen across Nigeria to gather proposals for amendments to the country’s constitution, such as...

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Ugandan Minister Survives Gun Attack, Daughter Killed

Ugandan Minister Survives Gun Attack, Daughter Killed

Assailants in Uganda on Tuesday morning opened fire at a vehicle, killing General Katumba Wamala’s daughter and his driver. Currently Uganda’s Minister of Transport, Wamala had served as Uganda’s former army commander. The attack took place in a suburb of the capital,...

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DRC: Families Fleeing Volcano are Starving

DRC: Families Fleeing Volcano are Starving

Powerful tremors were felt on Saturday morning in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Families have fled from an expected second volcanic eruption. Al Jazeera reports that people are without food and water, some having not eaten since Thursday. According to Al...

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Algeria’s Borders Set to Re-Open Next Month

Algeria’s Borders Set to Re-Open Next Month

After a year-long border closure, Algeria has announced its re-opening some of its borders. International flights are set to resume from June 1st according to AFP, which were grounded in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. "The council of ministers approved...

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