At least 31 people have been killed after Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, causing severe destruction in the port city of Toamasina.

Madagascar's disaster management office said there was "total chaos" as houses collapsed in the impact zone, where the bodies were found. Winds reached up to 250 km/h, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and

The Somalia National Disaster Management Agency has said the situation has reached a "dangerous phase", warning that both human lives and livestock are at serious risk.

Drought conditions have intensified across the nation, leading to widespread water shortages, crop failures, and mass displacement. Somali authorities report that

Emergency response teams from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have arrived in Mozambique, where heavy rains have caused deadly floods and left entire villages submerged. The SADC teams were deployed following the Mozambican government's Red Alert declaration on January 16.

Several areas in the

Displaced communities across Mozambique are facing acute shortages of shelter and essential household items as accommodation centres become increasingly overcrowded.

Many families lack access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases, writes allAfrica's Peter Kenny.

Food supplies and basic services are also under severe strain, as infrastructure

Search and rescue teams from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have launched an emergency operation in Limpopo Province as residents are forced to take refuge in churches.

The flooding has claimed 19 lives and caused widespread destruction of homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. President Cyril Ramaphosa

The incident occurred on Sunday, January 4, at around 5.30pm as the victims were cultivating in in Jarama Wetland when heavy rain began, prompting them to seek shelter in a nearby house used by port guards at Mbuye harbour, according to the Governor of Eastern Province, Prudence Rubingisa.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that brutal cuts to humanitarian aid budgets are severely hampering efforts to assist millions of Somalis affected by drought. The situation has affected over 4.6 million people, about a quarter of the population, with at least 120,000 people displaced between September and December as water prices rose, food became scarce, and livestock died.

At least 37 people have been killed after flash floods struck Morocco's coastal Safi region following torrential rainfall, with cars and debris swept through the port city.

Local authorities said dozens of people were treated in hospital and at least 70 homes were flooded in the old city centre. Access to and from Safi was blocked on some roads due to damage and debris. The residents expressed their sadness

The Kenya Red Cross has warned that nearly two million people were facing acute food insecurity as worsening drought conditions deepened water shortages, malnutrition, and long journeys to the few remaining water points in hard-hit counties.

The agency said its needs continued to grow and called for more resources to sustain relief efforts. Its alarm echoed a September IGAD food-crisis report showing Kenya among

Africa, a powerhouse for global climate solutions, holds vast strategic assets: 60% of the world's best solar resources, 60% of remaining arable land, 40% of critical mineral reserves, a blue economy that currently generates $300 billion annually with the potential to exceed $1 trillion, a social fabric held together by strong women and their associations, and a projected youth population that will account for 40% of the world's youth by 2030. These are not theoretical advantages but the