Countries Water shortage drives elephant migration from Zimbabwe Harare – Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe’s biggest national park are moving to neighbouring Botswana in a search... Read more 19 Sep, 2023
Countries Jill Biden says Horn of Africa needs more drought relief Nairobi – US First Lady Jill Biden on Sunday visited drought-affected communities in Kenya and appealed for wealthy nations... Read more 27 Feb, 2023
Countries Jill Biden in Kenya on visit focusing on drought Nairobi – US First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Kenya on Friday, kicking off a visit aimed at focusing... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
News Horn of Africa on track for sixth failed rainy season, says climate body Nairobi – The calamitous drought in the Horn of Africa looks certain to persist with a sixth consecutive failed... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Countries Domestic violence, child marriages soar in drought-hit Ethiopia Gode – Forced into marriage by her family, 14-year-old Bisharo stayed only five days with her abusive new husband... Read more 10 Feb, 2023
Countries In drought-stricken Ethiopia, the herders’ heartache K’elafo – Mohammed Hassan Gureh has made up his mind: he’s going to sell the last of his goats... Read more 30 Jan, 2023
Countries Horn of Africa drought drives 22 million to hunger K’elafo – From southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia, around 22 million people are at risk of hunger... Read more 30 Jan, 2023
World Argentine grain harvests threatened by persistent drought Buenos Aires – Argentina lost half of its seasonal soybean harvest in its main production area – the rich... Read more 17 Jan, 2023
Countries Kenya drought leaves wildlife gasping for breath Amboseli – As he peers at the carcass of the young elephant, Kenyan park ranger Josphat Wangigi Kagai says... Read more 7 Dec, 2022
Countries Tanzania starts rationing power because of drought Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian authorities have started rationing electricity because of a drop in hydropower generation due to... Read more 24 Nov, 2022