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265 million people globally facing looming hunger due to covid-19

The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has said that 265 million people are facing acute food insecurity this year due to COVID-19 pandemic. WFP...

Africa dominates global hunger hotspots in 2020

Escalating hunger needs in sub-Saharan Africa dominate a World Food Programme (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 with...

South Sudan peace deal not holding as violence blocks food aid

The World Food Programme says the peace deal in South Sudan is not holding as violence continues to block food aid to millions. Millions who...

Zimbabwe could be without food for 1.1 million people

1.1 million Zimbabweans are at risk of hunger. They will need food aid before next year's harvest season, according to the Food and Nutrition...

Food support project launched to end hunger in Zimbabwe

A major support project has been launched by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to end hunger in the Southern African country of Zimbabwe.

South Sudanese hit by Famine eat weeds and water lilies to survive

Like thousands of other South Sudanese families caught up in famine, Sara Dit and her 10 children are hiding from marauding gunmen in the swamps and islands of the river Nile.

Thousands of people short of food in Burundi

Refugees from Burundi who fled violence and political tension prepare food at a camp. Photo File Credit: Reuters   Some 600,000 people are short of food...

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Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

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DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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