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Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

Acute Malnutrition Soars in South Sudan with Millions of Children at Risk following Aid Cuts

A deadly mix of conflict, climate change and poverty have pushed 2.3 million children aged under 5 in South Sudan into life threatening acute malnutrition, with rates soaring just months after foreign governments announced the slashing of funds to the world’s poorest countries, Save the Children said

A deadly mix of conflict, climate change and poverty have pushed 2.3 million children aged under 5 in South Sudan into life threatening acute malnutrition, with rates soaring just months after foreign governments announced the slashing of funds to the world’s poorest countries, Save the Children said. Latest figures from the…

The World Bank Group
Source: The World Bank Group |

Women Break Gender Barriers in Somalia’s Construction Industry

The project aims to improve local government capacity for service delivery and strengthen urban infrastructure and resilience against climate shocks, such as intense heat and flash floods

Some women in Somalia have found work in its male-dominated construction industry, proving that skill, not gender, determines success. Women employees want to become mentors and role models in their communities, inspiring others to pursue nontraditional work and to believe in their own potential. World Bank support for an urban…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Committee Chairperson Calls on Eastern Cape (EC) Education Department to Attend to Infrastructure Damage

The provincial government revised the number of the deceased due to floods to be around 49

The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the provincial Department of Education in the Eastern Cape to proactively determine infrastructure damage and the number of learners affected by the weekend floods. The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Makhi Feni, said the floods happened just…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Basic Education Committee Chairperson Deeply Saddened by Eastern Cape Floods, Express Condolences

The committee is particularly heartbroken by the tragic incident in which a scholar transport minibus, carrying learners, was swept away by raging floodwaters near Mthatha

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has expressed her profound sadness and concern following the devastating floods in the Eastern Cape province, which have led to significant loss of life, displacement and widespread damage to infrastructure, including critical school facilities and scholar transport. The…

OPEC Fund
Source: OPEC Fund |

OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025: A Global Call for Inclusive Growth, Equitable Transition and South-South Cooperation

Senior government officials from across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin American and the Caribbean, along with heads of multilateral institutions, will join forces to drive solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) will convene global leaders, policymakers and innovators for its fourth Development Forum on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Vienna, Austria, under the theme A Transition that Empowers Our Tomorrow. The Forum will spotlight inclusive growth, climate resilience and the power…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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    • Zimbabwe makes strides in reducing antimicrobial use in poultry with FAO support. Image credits: FAO/ Donald Chidoori
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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa |

Zimbabwe makes strides in reducing antimicrobial use in poultry with FAO support

This hands-on, participatory method equips farmers with the knowledge and skills to enhance biosecurity, prevent diseases, and ultimately reduce their reliance on antimicrobials

Zimbabwe is making significant progress in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within its poultry sector, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Zimbabwe. Through a Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) supported project and the Fleming Fund global project, the…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Flooded Communities in or Tambo Region Must Heed Government Calls and Communication Around Weather, Says Committee Chair

Most of South Africa was affected by two cold fronts over the weekend, bringing wet, cold and snow to the western parts of the country and floods in the Eastern Cape

The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has called for urgent assistance to be provided to families affected by floods in the Eastern Cape, particularly in the province’s OR Tambo District, and the committee sends its sincere condolences to the families of those who died in the floods.…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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    • Amandla Tilawo Farmer Field School. Ward 3, Kariba District, Zimbabwe (Image credits: FAO/ Obert Maminimini)
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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa |

Empowering voices, cultivating resilience: Farmer Field Schools transform lives in Zimbabwe’s Sebungwe Landscape

Through participatory processes involving over 240 farmers, seven climate-smart value chains were identified and analyzed: goats, cattle, indigenous chickens, sorghum, fish, sesame, and chilies

In Zimbabwe’s Kariba District, a quiet transformation is taking place driven by knowledge, inclusion, and resilience. Supported by the Embassy of Ireland through UNDP and led by FAO in partnership with the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, the ZRBF 2 bridging fund project “Resilience Building in…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa |

Adopting sustainable farming practices to strengthen the beef sector in Botswana

Nata-Gweta block beef producers association hosts farmer field day

The Nata-Gweta Block Beef Producers have been urged to invest in compliance, certification, and quality assurance frameworks that meet both regional and international standards. This would enable them to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which presents significant opportunities for Botswana’s beef sector and the livelihoods…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa |

President Ramaphosa urges caution, care and cooperation during severe winter conditions

Residents, businesses, infrastructure and livestock and wildlife in various provinces are currently affected by the annual, seasonal impacts of winter conditions

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the loss of multiple lives in incidents in the Eastern Cape that have been linked to severe weather conditions. Six bodies were recovered near Mthatha and another near Tsolo in the Eastern Cape in incidents arising from flooding. In the aftermath of…