Monthly Archives: October 2021

Madagascar prays for rain as U.N. warns of ‘climate change famine’

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/madagascar-prays-rain-un-warns-climate-change-famine-2021-10-11/ Currently, the United Nations is sounding the alarm for a devastating famine in Southern Madagascar. This famine originates from droughts throughout the Southern part of the country due to climate change. According to Reuters, some parts of the country have not received a “proper rain” for almost a decade. The United Nations states that weather patterns… Read more »

South Africa: SA, Palestine to Strengthen Relations

Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202110070940.html Dr. Riad Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, will travel to South Africa on an official visit. There, he will hold diplomatic talks with South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperations Minister, Dr. Naledi Pandor. This visit takes place as both South Africa and Palestine believe the people of Palestine are being subjugated to injustice,… Read more »

DRC President frustrated by ‘despicable’ sex abuse by WHO workers

Link to article: https://www.africanews.com/2021/10/02/drc-president-frustrated-by-despicable-sex-abuse-by-who-workers/ The current president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi has called for a judicial investigation into sexual violence committed by World Health Organization workers, a body of the United Nations. These allegations stem from 2018-2020 where WHO workers were responding to an outbreak of Ebola within the country.  This call to action… Read more »

Over 93 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Africa

https://allafrica.com/stories/202110050410.html Africa has gone through an onslaught of Covid-19 cases since the beginning of this pandemic. Just recently, Africa has reached 93,541,467 Covid vaccinations. Almost 67% of the vaccinations were given by the United States to aid Africa. Africa has unfortunately had 212,239 deaths from COVID-19 alone and 8,334,554 cases. In comparison to the United States with 704,000 deaths. Africa… Read more »