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How Coastal Communities Earn Money In The Mangroves Of Kenya
The mangrove forests of Gazi Bay to many might appear to be merely coastal cousins of inland forests, but this rich ecosystem supports the planet and people in unique ways, from providing breeding grounds for fishing. Mangrove forests also protect coastal communities from storms and tsunamis and are efficient natural carbon sinks, locking and storing carbon dioxide…
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Inflation Rates In Zimbabwe Surges To 191% in June 2022
According to the latest figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, the country’s annual inflation rate reached 191% in the second quarter of the year. Weeks into the Russian invasion, Zimbabwe’s inflation rate shot up from 66% to more than 130% in May. In two months, it increased again to verge on 200%. In the same…
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Infographics: Here Are the Fastest-Growing Refugee Crisis In The World
A recently released global trends report by the UNHCR has shown that more than 100 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict or climaxing effects of climate change. According to the UN, these displacements, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are causing a worsening food crisis in countries already suffering economic…
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Infographics: Mapping Areas Under Jihadist Control In Burkina Faso
On January 24, 2022, the military in Burkina Faso seized power and overthrew President Roch Kaboré on grounds of the deteriorating security situation in the country. In the televised address, the military cited Kaboré’s inability to unite the West African nation and effectively respond to Islamist insurgency and other brewing conflicts that have burdened the…
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Profiling Labour Party’s Presidential, Peter Obi
Known for his eloquence, prudence and credibility, Peter Obi, the businessman turned Presidential candidate, to many Nigerians would seem to be the long-awaited messiah and the answer to all of Nigeria’s economic and financial woes. Born on July 19, 1961, in Onitsha, Peter Gregory Obi attended Christ the King College, where he completed his secondary school…
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EU Pledges $630m to Africa As Food Crisis Worsens
As the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, vulnerable countries in Africa and across the globe continue to suffer from a worsening food security crisis. The European Union recently pledged 600 million euros ($630m) to help these countries cope with their new realities. The funds include €150 million ($158m) in humanitarian assistance for African,…
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Al-Qaeda Affiliated Armed Group Kill Over 100 People In Mali
At least 136 people have been killed in attacks by suspected armed rebels in central Mali, according to new reports by government agencies. According to the report, members of the Katiba Macina armed group known to be affiliated with al-Qaeda attacked three villages in the rural area of Bankass on the night between Saturday and Sunday,…
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Over 100 People Killed In Deadly Attack In Ethiopia’s Oromia Region
More than 100 indigenes of the Amhara ethnic group have been killed in a deadly attack in Ethiopia’s Oromia region by suspected members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). According to witnesses, bodies counted and buried in mass graves have numbered up to 300, while many others are still reported missing. As the search continues,…
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Terrorism: French Military Neutralize Forty Gunmen At Niger Border
At least 40 rebel fighters have been killed at a Niger/Burkina Faso border in a military operation by the French military. A recently released statement after the attack on Thursday shared that the French military was profoundly pleased with the successful operation, calling it a “new tactical success” for France’s counterterrorism efforts in Africa’s Sahel…
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How Climate Shocks Is Worsening Food Crisis In Sudan
Sudan is one of the countries suffering greatly from the adverse effects of climate change, political turmoil, and rising global food prices. According to a new report by the United Nation, more than 30% of Sudan’s population are currently experiencing acute food insecurity. Acute food insecurity is defined as a situation when a person’s inability…