Tragedy strikes in India as giant collapsed billboard claims 14 lives, leaves many injured
A large billboard that caved in amid raging thunderstorms in Mumbai killed at least 14 people and injured 75 others,...
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Tanzania says tropical Cyclone Hidaya weakens after making landfall
Tanzania announced on Sunday that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, which made landfall on Saturday, has substantially weakened and is no longer...
Heavy rains wreak havoc, claim dozens of lives in Rwanda
Rwanda has been grappling with a series of disasters triggered by heavy rains, resulting in the loss of at least...
Kenya: President Ruto addresses nation, calls for unified response on flood crisis
President William Ruto of Kenya has addressed the nation, in response to the escalating crisis posed by heavy floods. Amid...
UN releases $3m to combat expected flooding in Somalia
According to the United Nations, The international donor-backed Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF), designed to address the country’s most urgent needs,...
ECOWAS allots $25 million to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Mali, others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it allocated $25 million in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria,...
Nigerian government identifies flood prone areas in 31 states, calls for prior preparations
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has identified 148 local government areas from 31 states to be at higher...
World Bank announces $340 million initiative to combat climate change effects on Ethiopian livelihoods
The World Bank (WB) has highlighted the profound impact of climate change on Ethiopia, with widespread struggles faced by its...
Turkey provides $50,000 in aid to assist Somalia with flood relief efforts
The Turkish Embassy in Somalia has donated $50,000 to Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) to help the victims of the...
Prices of food remain high as inflation rattles Nigerian households
Prices of staple foods continue to rise as Nigeria struggles with its worst economic realities in many decades. In a...
