Tag:Southern Africa

Climate Change

Drought in southern Africa mostly driven by El Niño, not climate change – Researchers

The severe drought in southern Africa in 2024 was driven primarily by El Niño, rather than human-caused climate change, according to rapid attribution analysis...

Michael Simire - April 18, 2024

Human Welfare

Hunger grips southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought disaster

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, declared Zimbabwe’s drought a national disaster and said the country needed more than $2 billion in...

Michael Simire - April 3, 2024

Cover

COVID-19 variant: US, Canada restrict travel from South Africa, seven others

US President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other African countries to try to contain a troubling new variant of...

Michael Simire - November 26, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

Govts, humanitarian partners respond to needs generated by Cyclone Eloise

At least 265,000 people have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Eloise as it took a westward path across Southern African countries in the past...

Michael Simire - January 28, 2021

Agric & Biotech

How drought worsens food insecurity in Southern Africa

An estimated 41 million people - 23 per cent - of the 181 million rural population in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are...

admin - July 1, 2016

Climate Change

Southern Africa prepares for El Niño impact

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) secretariat on Thursday (February 25, 2016) convened a two-day multi-sectoral stakeholder consultative meeting to develop a regional preparedness...

admin - February 25, 2016

Real Estate

$7.6 million Mozambique road project to boost transportation in southern Africa

The Sub-Saharan Regional Pipeline Corporation, Ltd. (SSRPC) recently selected Louis Berger to provide $7.6 million in consultancy services for the rehabilitation of National Road...

Michael Simire - February 22, 2015