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Leave villages for jobs in towns - Ugandan state official tells youth

Leave villages for jobs in towns - Ugandan state official tells youth

"In developed countries, you will never find many young men in villages. You find them in towns with jobs in industries, with jobs they have ...

After prayer for rain, drought-hit Cape Town expects major storm

After prayer for rain, drought-hit Cape Town expects major storm

The drought is considered as the worst in more than 100 years, forcing the authorities to restrict residents from consuming over 100 litres of ...

Ethiopia, Somalia to get £90m UK humanitarian aid

Ethiopia, Somalia to get £90m UK humanitarian aid

Ethiopia says only 1.7m people at risk of food aid shortage, not 7.8m

Ethiopia says only 1.7m people at risk of food aid shortage, not 7.8m

Ethiopia warns of emergency food aid shortage, 7.8m people to suffer

Ethiopia warns of emergency food aid shortage, 7.8m people to suffer

1,500 Ethiopian families get Ramadan supplies from Turkey

1,500 Ethiopian families get Ramadan supplies from Turkey

Egypt sends food, medical aid to drought-hit Somalia

Egypt sends food, medical aid to drought-hit Somalia

Risk of mass starvation rapidly rising in Africa, and in Yemen- U.N

Risk of mass starvation rapidly rising in Africa, and in Yemen- U.N

Thousands of Somalis flee their homes in search of food as famine looms

Thousands of Somalis flee their homes in search of food as famine looms

South African government says El Nino drought likely in 2017

South African government says El Nino drought likely in 2017

Millions of dollars raised through social media for famine-hit Somalia [Hi-Tech]

Millions of dollars raised through social media for famine-hit Somalia [Hi-Tech]

Somalia: UN opens drought operations centre in Baidoa to tackle hunger

Somalia: UN opens drought operations centre in Baidoa to tackle hunger

At least 10 killed in Kenya grazing land clashes as drought bites

At least 10 killed in Kenya grazing land clashes as drought bites

AU donates $100,000 towards Somalia drought relief, $863.5m needed

AU donates $100,000 towards Somalia drought relief, $863.5m needed

1.6 million people flee South Sudan in the past 8 months - UN

1.6 million people flee South Sudan in the past 8 months - UN

Somalia: African Union chairperson arrives in Mogadishu

Somalia: African Union chairperson arrives in Mogadishu

Reality of the worst drought since 1945 peaking in parts of Africa

Reality of the worst drought since 1945 peaking in parts of Africa

UN fears full-blown famine in Somalia

UN fears full-blown famine in Somalia

Kenya: Government sets aside about $1.5m to mitigate drought effects in schools

Kenya: Government sets aside about $1.5m to mitigate drought effects in schools

UN chief appeals for $825M for Somalia [The Morning Call]

UN chief appeals for $825M for Somalia [The Morning Call]

Turkey launches aid campaign for drought-hit Horn of Africa and Yemen

Turkey launches aid campaign for drought-hit Horn of Africa and Yemen

Drought in Kenya a catastrophe waiting to happen, warns UN

Drought in Kenya a catastrophe waiting to happen, warns UN

Somali president appeals for urgent food aid to avert famine

Somali president appeals for urgent food aid to avert famine

20 million are on brink of famine,UN [The Morning Call]

20 million are on brink of famine,UN [The Morning Call]

Somalia's President declares drought 'a national disaster'

Somalia's President declares drought 'a national disaster'

Famine-hit South Sudanese eat weeds and water lilies to survive

Famine-hit South Sudanese eat weeds and water lilies to survive

Pastoralists rely on hosts and aid to beat drought in Somalia

Pastoralists rely on hosts and aid to beat drought in Somalia

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