Southern Africa Coal-Reliant South Africa turns to gas Power failures have become routine in South Africa. At the same time, the country wants to wean itself off…
Environment NASEMA cautions residents against blockage of waterways Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) has called on residents in the state to desist from disposing…
Disaster Turkey battles wildfires for 6 days in coastal resorts Turkey has been battling wildfires that erupted in the southern and southwestern coastal resort towns and have…
Erosion Erosion threatens Ekwueme square, other public infrastructure in Awka Some federal and state infrastructure in Awka, Anambra capital, may be lost if the current threat posed by erosion…
Health ‘Nigeria hit by deadly Cholera surge focused on North’ By Bisola Adeyemo Kano state epidemiologist and Deputy Director of Public Health for Northern Nigeria, Dr.…
Africa Climate change bites Kenya tea farmers By Bisola Adeyemo Kenya tea farmer have warned about the dangers of climate change after witnessing a drop in…
Africa 33 killed in fuel truck accident in DR Congo By Nneka Nwogwugwu Thirty-three people died in a horrific collision between a fuel truck and a crowded bus in…
News Turkey Wildfire enters day 6, kills 8 By Nneka Nwogwugwu The death toll from six straight days of wildfires in Turkey has risen to eight, while in…
News Giant Panda gives birth to twins in French zoo By Nneka Nwogwugwu The Beauval Zoo in France has announced the birth of female twins from a giant panda on loan…
Africa Togo to re-launch cotton industry after 43% drop in production By Bisola Adeyemo President of the National Federation of Cotton Producers' Groups (FNGPC) Koussouwè Kourouféi,…