All of Africa Today - August 5, 2026
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Somalia Offers Condolences to Ethiopia After Deadly Landslide in Amhara Region
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Somalia has extended its condolences to Ethiopia following a devastating landslide in the Amhara region that caused deaths and destruction, expressing solidarity with its… Read more »
Africans Bear the Brunt of Biodiversity Loss
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For millions across Africa and the developing world, the biodiversity crisis is not an abstract problem - it's the soil that no longer yields bountiful harvests and the fish that… Read more »
Battle to Stop Illegal Dumping in Cape Town's Townships
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Zimbabwe Rebuilds Grain Reserves As El Niño Drought Threat Looms
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The Government is rebuilding Zimbabwe's Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) following this season's bumper harvest as it prepares for the possibility of an El Niño-induced drought… Read more »
Strengthening El Niño to Push 49 Million More People Into Acute Hunger
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Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pushed into acute hunger because of the strengthening El Niño weather phenomenon, the… Read more »
1984 Drought Forced Kenya to Diversify Economy, Says Ex-CBK Governor
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 5 - Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Eric Kotut says the devastating 1984 drought forced the government to rethink its heavy reliance on agriculture… Read more »
All of Africa Today - August 4, 2026
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Food Safety Fears Emerge After 15 Elephants Die in Amboseli
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The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) has urged the government to launch a multi-agency investigation into the suspected cyanide poisoning that killed 15 elephants in the Amboseli… Read more »
Why Environmental Awareness Education Is Crucial for Tanzania's Sustainable Future
Daily News
AS Tanzania continues to pursue economic growth, industrialization, urban development and agricultural expansion, environmental sustainability has become increasingly important. Read more »
Nelson Mandela Bay Sewage Failure a 'Human Rights Crisis'
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SA Human Rights Commission findings paint a troubling picture of beaches, rivers and wastewater systems under pressure, with serious questions raised about pollution, monitoring… Read more »
Water Crisis Turns Deadly in Durban - South African News Briefs - August 4, 2026
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Ethiopia, AU Commission Discuss Horn Security, COP32 Preparations
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Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf held high-level talks in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, focusing on peace… Read more »
Drought-Resistant Rice Variety Records Threefold Yields in Busoga Pilot Project
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Rice farmers in Namutumba District are preparing to adopt a new drought-resistant hybrid variety after WDE75 recorded strong yields despite prolonged dry conditions during its… Read more »
Healers Cleared to Own Govt Wildlife Trophies
Daily News
THE Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) has announced the implementation of President Samia Suluhu Hassan's directive allowing traditional healers to legally own… Read more »
