At least 3,6 million people in Uganda face high levels of acute food insecurity, and the number is projected to rise to 4.4 million between February and June 2027, according to the 2026 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report. Refugees and communities in the Karamoja sub-region are expected to face the greatest burden as food shortages and malnutrition worsen.

The crisis is being driven by recurring

East Africa is again preparing for "super" El Niño. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) expects it to intensify toward the end of 2026, with forecasts showing a nearly 100% chance of persisting through February 2027. 

The region's October-to-December season is crucial, with forecasts pointing to wetter-than-normal

A severe hailstorm has caused extensive damage to homes, vehicles, and property in the southeastern city of Masvingo. Residents reported unusually large chunks of ice pelting the area, leaving cars dented, roofs punctured, and windows shattered.

The full scale of the destruction remains unclear as damage assessments continue, leaving affected communities to begin the difficult task of repairs and clean-up.

In a dramatic cross-border operation, Zambian police hunted down a gang accused of stealing 20 cattle from a local kraal. The animals vanished on August 30 from the remote Chama district in Zambia's Eastern Province. Investigations quickly pointed to Malawian nationals, triggering a pursuit across the border.

The raid paid off, with officers recovering most of the stolen livestock and arresting several

More than half of the country's population struggles to find enough food each day, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The agency warned that the hunger crisis is worsening as violence, extreme weather, and dwindling international aid leave millions facing severe food insecurity.

Following a recent visit, WFP Assistant Executive Director for Programme Operations, Matthew Hollingworth, said the

At least 171 million students globally had their schooling disrupted by climate-related hazards in 2025, with storms, floods and heatwaves being among the most common causes, according to UNICEF.

Africa was hit especially hard, with an estimated 4.07 million affected students in Niger, 3,8 million in South Sudan, 3,32 million in

The world is on course to exceed the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the next few years, with even the most optimistic scenario projecting temperatures to peak at around 1.8°C, according to a new UN Environment Programme report. UNEP warned that remaining above the threshold would expose countries and communities to worsening extreme weather, ecosystem losses, food and water insecurity, and potentially irreversible

UNICEF has warned that more than 162 million children across Eastern and Southern Africa could face severe risks as the strengthening 2026/2027 El Niño brings the threat of droughts, extreme heat and flooding to the region. The UN agency said the climate shocks could worsen food and water insecurity, disrupt healthcare and education.

This could leave already vulnerable children exposed to malnutrition, disease,

At least 30 people have been killed and 22 injured after a mound of rubbish collapsed onto homes at a major waste site in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy rain. Six of the injured are in serious condition.

Fears remain that the death toll could rise. Rescue teams, including the military, have been searching through the debris with excavators for survivors. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah visited the site to oversee

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that severe drought conditions in Somalia have affected about 250,000 people, while critical funding gaps have left millions in dire need of food and water. In its latest humanitarian report, OCHA said the compounding crises - including flooding, dwindling aid, and protracted conflict - have severely undermined the resilience of Somali households.