War in Sudan: ‘People are having to eat charcoal or boiled leaves to survive’
The head of one of the main relief agencies trying to help the people of Sudan says the situation in the country is the worst it has ever been. She says the…
More people are having twins. How can we make births safer?
When health services are limited, mothers and children often do not receive life-saving medical care and with higher-risk twin pregnancies rising, communities need solutions. Can new technologies give an answer?…
LASBCA Demolishes illegal structures in Ikorodu
Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has demolished illegal structures in Agric Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos. Hundreds of people were displaced during the demolition exercises which lasted for hours.…
India: Delhi struggles to fight toxic smog during Diwali
Every year, Delhi celebrates the festival of Diwali by lighting fireworks, sending the Indian capital's already thick smog to toxic levels. The government is under pressure to enact regulations to curb air…
Rescue efforts continue in Borno after dam burst
Evacuations are being ramped up in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, which is experiencing the worst flooding seen in Borno state in decades. It's after the Alau Dam gave way on…
At least 48 people killed in Nigerian fuel truck explosion
At least 48 people were killed in a fuel tanker truck explosion on Sunday, following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said.…
DR Congo says 129 people killed in attempted prison break
At least 129 people have been killed as they attempted to escape from prison in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, the government said on Tuesday.…
More than 90 dead and 340,000 people affected by the August floods in Chad
More than 340,000 people have been affected since the beginning of August by unprecedented floods in the Central African country, which have already claimed the lives of more than 90 people.…
“We are trying to manage people’s emotions” – Hundeyin
David Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force, during the second day of the #Endbadgovernance protest, spoke about the Police trying to manage the emotions of the venting protesters, so things don't…
Nigerian creates smart cane for visually impaired people
A young Nigerian has developed a smart cane using locally sourced materials. The smart cane allows visually impaired people to move around their environment easily and also to travel far distances without…
Congo fighting forces people from their homes
The fighting in North Kivu province has sent over 1.7 million people fleeing their homes, driving up the number displaced in Congo by multiple conflicts to a record 7.2 million, according to…