September 20
Nigeria: Borno Flood - Zamfara Gov Donates N100m, Mourns Victims
This Day
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed grief to the government and the people of Borno State over the devastating flood in Maiduguri. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Considers New Plans to Fund Budget Amid Declining Donor Support
Observer
Last week, the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development decried the growing decline of external financing in Uganda, warning that this could constrain government's… Read more »
September 19
Africa: Women in Low-Income Countries Bear the Brunt of Ovarian Cancer
allAfrica
"But conversely, when it comes to healthcare dollars spent per capita on ovarian cancer, middle- to lower-income countries spend significantly more." Read more »
Africa: U.S. Announces $80 Million In New 'Feed the Future' Funding Package [press release]
USAID
Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Administrator and Feed the Future Coordinator Samantha Power announced that the United States government, working with Congress,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Aid Workers Risk Death and Kidnap in Ethiopia's Troubled Amhara Region
The New Humanitarian
'We can do all the analysis, but there is no set pattern to this - it's random, and that's one of the hardest things for any security team to try and pick up.' Read more »
Nigeria: Emergency Relief - Aminatu Goje Foundation Makes Impressive Donations to Borno Flood Victims [press release]
Premium Times
Since it's birth, the Aminatu Goje Foundation has been at the forefront of touching lives in no small measure Read more »
Nigeria: A Desperate Crisis - the Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding On Healthcare Services [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno. The Alau Dam, in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Receives Food Donation From Rwanda
New Times
Zimbabwe, which has been affected by prolonged El Nino induced drought, on Thursday, September 19 took delivery of a 1000-metric ton maize flour donation from Rwanda. Read more »
Nigeria: 1.6 Million People Affected, 634,000 Displaced By Flood - NEMA
Daily Trust
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Read more »
Central Africa: Devastating Floods Displace Huge Swathes of the Population Across West and Central Africa [press release]
IFRC
Heavy rains over the last few weeks have triggered massive flooding and devastation in West and Central Africa, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their destroyed… Read more »
Uganda: Calls for Reallocation of Govt Funding From Affluent Non-Use School
Nile Post
Institutions boasting advanced infrastructure, including modern classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, and cutting-edge technology, often reflect substantial financial… Read more »
Uganda: Bushenyi Families Hit By Hailstorm Seek Govt Support
Nile Post
The hailstorm ravaged banana plantations and gardens of cassava, coffee, and tea, leaving over 700 families in need of urgent relief. Read more »
Uganda: Equal Opportunities Commission Calls for Doubling of Capitation Grants, Regulation of School Fees to Curb Inequality
Nile Post
Children from low-income families are disproportionately affected, with many struggling to keep up with the high costs, which has led to a rise in dropouts. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno to Close Relief Camps in 10 Days
Daily Trust
The Borno State government has announced plans to close all 32 relief camps established for flood victims in Maiduguri within two weeks, starting from last Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Happy Birthday to the Philanthropist Called Okorocha
This Day
Sixty-two years ago on Sunday, 22nd September, 2024 in a sleepy village of Ogboko, Ideato South Local Government Area, Orlu zone, Imo State, a couple received answers to their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 5 000 Chicks Distributed to Empower Mat North Women
The Herald
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Nigeria: First Lady, Nana Shettima, Governors' Wives Donate N500m to Borno Flood Victims
Leadership
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nana Kashim Shettima, and wives of the state governors have donated the sum of N500m to support victims of flooding that ravaged Maiduguri,… Read more »
September 18
Africa: Gavi Alliance Secures 500,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine for Africa Amid Outbreak
RFI
The Gavi vaccine alliance has reached an agreement with Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic to obtain 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for African countries dealing with an… Read more »
Sudan: 'Immediate Action' Needed to Halt Fighting in Sudan's Darfur - UN
VOA
A senior United Nations official warned Wednesday that "immediate action" is needed to halt the fighting in the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region, where hundreds of thousands… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. President Biden Calls On Warring Parties To End Violence, Create Humanitarian Access [document]
White House
For over 17 long months, the Sudanese people have endured a senseless war that has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Nearly 10 million people have been… Read more »
Sudan: Unicef Allocates Resources and Cash Support for Sudanese Children
SNA
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed resources allocated to Sudan, including providing cash support for Sudanese children and women affected… Read more »
September 17
Zimbabwe: Water Project Offers a Garden of Hope in Drought-Stricken Region
IFRC
In the heart of Zimbabwe's arid Mwenezi district, where the land has been scorched by the relentless grip of El Niño, the story of Patience Makuya stands as a testament to… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda's Economy Registers Strong Growth in Early 2024 Despite Persistent Challenges
World Bank
Rwanda's real GDP grew by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding the previous year's growth rate of 8.2%. The latest edition of the Rwanda Economic Update (REU), launched… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Agencies Assist Families Affected By Floods
UN News
UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost their homes during recent flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: UN Restates $6 Million to Support Borno Flood Victims
Premium Times
The UN's food agency says over the coming six months, it needs 147.9 million dollars to support food-insecure people in Nigeria's northeast. Read more »