Kenya is grappling with the devastating impact of weeks of torrential rainfall and widespread flooding that have left at least 108 people dead, according to the National Police Service. The updated toll, released on Saturday, underscores the scale of a crisis that has disrupted lives, damaged infrastructure, and displaced thousands…
At least 20 people have been killed following devastating landslides in southern Tanzania, as intense seasonal rains continue to wreak havoc across the region. The disaster struck early Wednesday in the Mbeya Region, where prolonged rainfall and strong winds triggered landslides that engulfed homes. Authorities in Rungwe District confirmed the…
A new study published in Nature has revealed that tens of millions of people may be at far greater risk from sea level rise than previously estimated, due to widespread miscalculations of baseline coastal water heights. Researchers reviewed hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments and found that about 90…
In Juiz de Fora, Brazil, rescue efforts are ongoing in the wake of severe mudslides that have left homes collapsed and residents missing. Excavator operator Everaldo de Almeida explained that crews are forced to work slowly while clearing mud in Parque Jardim Burnier to avoid damaging bodies still trapped under…
The countdown to one of Kenya’s most prestigious road races has begun. The seventh edition of the Eldoret City Marathon (ECM), scheduled for April 26, 2026, was officially launched on Tuesday, drawing strong support from regional leaders and athletics stakeholders. A Platform for Rising Talent Speaking at the launch, Uasin…
Mandera, Kenya – For nearly a year, repeated misdiagnoses left 60-year-old Harada Hussein Abdirahman fighting for her life as Kenya grapples with its worst outbreak of kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis. The disease, spread by sandflies, is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical illnesses, with a fatality rate…
A massive winter storm is sweeping across the United States, leaving tens of millions of Americans bracing for blackouts, transportation chaos, and bone-chilling cold as it moves into the heavily populated mid-Atlantic and northeastern states. Storm Path and Impact After battering the southwest and central regions, the storm system began…
Authorities in Mozambique and South Africa are racing against time to conduct search and rescue operations as the death toll from severe floods continues to rise, with thousands displaced and communities devastated. Since early October, marking the start of Mozambique’s rainy season, the National Disasters Management Institute reports that over…
More than 50,000 global delegates have convened in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) a pivotal event aimed at accelerating global climate action. However, the United States has once again drawn attention for its absence at the high-level sessions, continuing a pattern of limited participation…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a major funding initiative worth $1.4 billion (approximately Ksh 180.8 billion) over the next four years to support farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia adapt to worsening climate conditions. Speaking to Reuters ahead of the upcoming COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil, the…