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East Africa floods: Kenya confirms 44 cases of cholera as WHO warns of waterborne diseases

India, May 13 -- Health situation regarding possible or impending waterborne disease outbreaks could be worse across East Africa region Kenya has confirmed 44 cases of deadly cholera, attributed to t... Read More


African presidents endorse 'Nairobi Declaration on fertiliser and soil health' at special summit in Kenya

India, May 11 -- The leaders acknowledged that the recent global fertiliser crisis has disproportionately affected Africa African presidents have endorsed the Nairobi Declaration on fertiliser and so... Read More


African ministers of agriculture call for affordable fertiliser access to boost food security

India, May 9 -- Experts noted significant disparities in fertiliser use across Africa at soil health summit African ministers of agriculture advocated for affordable access to fertilisers to enhance ... Read More


Droughts, floods to cyclones: African nations like Kenya brace for new normal of extreme weather

India, May 8 -- Cyclone Hidaya in May 2024 was the first time Kenya experienced a cyclone Kenya and many other African nations are grappling with a harsh reality: extreme weather events are becoming ... Read More


Kenya: Why did the Nakuru dam burst? Channel blocked by rain-swept debris the reason, says government

India, May 1 -- The Solai dam, also in Nakuru County, had burst in 2018; 48 people were killed then A blockage in an underpass or tunnel that channels water to the Tongi river led to the bursting of ... Read More


Deadly floods kill 38 in Kenya, destroy farmlands, property

India, April 24 -- Prolonged, large-scale crop loss, especially in key places considered as breadbaskets like central and western Kenya and Rift Valley regions, is likely to result in food security ch... Read More


Africa Union Commission calls for acceleration of efforts towards malnutrition-free Africa

India, April 12 -- Experts at the meeting called to strengthen school feeding programmes to alleviate hunger, reap psychological benefits like increased concentration and learning The Africa Union Co... Read More


Whose debt is it

India, Feb. 20 -- Many African nations are defaulting on payment of loans they have utilised for funding climate-resilient infrastructure In December 2023, Ethiopia became the third African country i... Read More