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Dying crops, food and water shortages — drought affects millions in southern Africa

Africa

Dying crops, food and water shortages — drought affects millions in southern Africa

By Kristin Engel

Maverick Citizen

Desperate children are eating cow dung to line their stomach for lifesaving medicine, say researchers

By Estelle Ellis

Wheat prices spike after Russian missile strike tests Ukraine export deal

Newsdeck

Wheat prices spike after Russian missile strike tests Ukraine export deal

By Bloomberg

Devastating toll of Russia’s war on Ukraine captured in eye-watering OECD downgrades

Business Maverick

Devastating toll of Russia’s war on Ukraine captured in eye-watering OECD downgrades

By Sharon Wood

Fourteen babies and toddlers have starved to death in Nelson Mandela Bay in the past 15 months

South Africa

Fourteen babies and toddlers have starved to death in Nelson Mandela Bay in the past 15 months

By Estelle Ellis

Link between climate change and crime shows rising heat is a killer

South Africa

Link between climate change and crime shows rising heat is a killer

By Shaun Smillie

Harrowing UN report on nutrition gives Africa food for thought

Africa

Harrowing UN report on nutrition gives Africa food for thought

By Zachary Donnenfeld for ISS Today

Don’t panic: South Africa’s resilience will put food on the table in the wake of KZN looting mayhem

South Africa

Don’t panic: South Africa’s resilience will put food on the table in the wake of KZN looting mayhem

By Wandile Sihlobo and Sifiso Ntombela

Food and fuel shortages loom in South Africa after logistics networks wrecked by riots

Business Maverick

Food and fuel shortages loom in South Africa after logistics networks wrecked by riots

By Mfuneko Toyana

Transnet declares force majeure on Natcor rail route after social unrest

Business Maverick

Transnet declares force majeure on Natcor rail route after social unrest

By Mfuneko Toyana

After Covid-19, Africa can come back better

South Africa

After Covid-19, Africa can come back better

By Amina J Mohammed

Hunger numbers: Millions, millions, millions need food

South Africa

Hunger numbers: Millions, millions, millions need food

By Greg Nicolson