UN agencies warns that war and a collapsing economy have left some 100,000 people facing starvation in parts of the country. Read more »
The UN and other charity organizations have warned that the country is at risk of another deadly famine, six years after the last killed 250,000 people. Read more »
The tropical storm left a trail of destruction in its path as it hit the southern district of Tsholotsho leaving at least 50 families stranded, reports say. Read more »
Flood warnings have been issued for Johannesburg and its surrounding areas, as well as parts of the Eastern Cape, southern KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Northern Cape, until ... Read more »
Cyclone Dineo made landfall on the southern Mozambique coast, north of Inhambane and is now progressing to South Africa's Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces where residents are ... Read more »
President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned distributors of relief food, that they will be punished if they're found taking advantage of the situation to enrich themselves. Read more »
The National Drought Management Authority says most of those affected by the crisis are the elderly, the sick, mothers and children under the age of five. Read more »
The floods left many roads impassable by traffic in Lagos and buildings damaged or completely destroyed - this included places of worship in Oyo State. Read more »
Nigeria and Republic of Chad have called on the African Union and other international donors to assist in raising the money. Read more »
Heavy rains that have pounded the country have wreaked havoc, destroying schools, homes and killing at least 44 people. Read more »
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