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Western Kenya is threatened by a worsening drought.

A sunny sky can be a warning of worse things to come in Western Kenya. Living things are struggling to survive in Garissa. For those...

Algeria: At least 38 people have died as a result of forest fires.

At least 38 people were killed and several dozen were injured in forest fires that raged across 14 departments in northern Algeria on Wednesday,...

In the violence in Sierra Leone, more police personnel were beaten to death.

Following widespread protests in several locations throughout the Northern region of the country, including parts of Freetown, a nationwide curfew has been imposed in...

Mali announces three days of mourning following attacks

Following the bloodiest recent attacks by Islamist extremists, Mali designated three days of national mourning, which will start on Thursday. The military reported that 42...

Travel is in high demand ahead of Kenya’s general elections.

Kenyan travel companies are seeing an increase in last-minute bookings and travels ahead of Tuesday's historic general elections. A BBC spot check in Western Kenya...

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Ecuador backs Morocco’s Sahara sovereignty, expands Embassy services nationwide

The Republic of Ecuador has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region, following high-level talks between the two countries in Rabat.

Move beyond operating in silos, Interior Minister urges security agencies

Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Minister for the Interior, has urged internal security agencies in the Western Region to move beyond operating in silos and embrace an integrated and collaborative approach in the management of security issues in the region.

Children’s concerns need stronger place in climate agreements

The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) is exploring ways to strengthen children's participation in climate negotiations and ensure their concerns feature in decisions at COP31.

Climate investment can create jobs, protect livelihoods – Minister

Climate investment can create jobs, strengthen economies and protect vulnerable communities from climate-related losses, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability says.

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