Tanzania begins to ration electricity due to the drought
Due to a decline in hydropower production brought on by the drought, Tanzanian authorities have begun rationing electricity.
Africa
Sudan faces climate change headache in midst of multiple crises
Conflicts, coups, extreme poverty: Sudan is rocked by multiple crises, but environmental activist Nisreen Elsaim warns a bigger issue overshadows them all: climate change.
Nigeria floods death toll reportedly passed 600
More than 600 people are now known to have died in Nigeria's worst floods in a decade, according to a new toll released on Sunday.
Niger starts to build Africa’s longest oil pipeline
Africa's longest pipeline is being built near Gaya in southwestern Niger, near the border with Benin by Chinese and Nigerien engineers.
Gambia leader Barrow vows swift action after deaths linked to cough syrups
President Adama Barrow promised on Friday that The Gambia would step up public health measures, including better quality control of imported medicines, following the mysterious deaths of dozens of children.
Lesotho votes in parliamentary polls marred by voter despair
Voters wrapped in traditional shepherd's blankets cast their ballots in Lesotho's general election on Friday, but observers saw little chance of ending the country's long-running political stalemate.
Captain Ibrahim Traore named Burkina Faso president after second coup
Captain Ibrahim Traore was named president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday after the second coup in the West African country in less than nine months.
Climate change threatens existence of Morocco’s last remaining Berber nomads
In Morocco's scorching desert, the country's last remaining Berber nomads, the Amazighs, say their ancient way of life is under threat as climate change brings increasingly intense droughts.
Museveni ‘ousts’ Ugandan heir Muhoozi Kainerugaba from army for Kenya threat
President Yoweri Museveni has ousted his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba as commander of Uganda's land forces, the military announced on Tuesday after he repeatedly tweeted threats to invade neighboring Kenya.
Environment ministers converge for African climate summit in DR Congo
Environment ministers from some 50 countries will meet in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday for a "pre-COP27" climate summit where wealthy nations are likely to come under pressure to increase spending on climate change.
