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Sudan siege ends, violence in Pakistan, and who’s in the Epstein files? The Cheat Sheet
06 Feb 2026 17:08 GMT
… alliance, including countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America … heavy rains overfilled dams and led to flooding. Morocco declared … dams are now at capacity and are overflowing into rivers … troops intensifies across South Sudan. Médecins Sans Frontières said …
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Floods and Food Security: The Hidden Cost to Crops and Soil
06 Feb 2026 13:08 GMT
… and the risks of water- and mosquito-borne diseases … households in several African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Mozambique, and … , the recent flooding events in South Africa and Mozambique have … scientists can track floods and map flood risk zones, and …
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Ethiopia’s Renaissance mega-dam fuels energy hopes and regional anxiety
06 Feb 2026 08:07 GMT
… and Ethiopia over Nile River waters, signaling renewed interest … level of Lake Nasser, the reservoir of the Aswan Dam, in … 10 countries of the basin: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, Egypt, … South Sudan.
“It’s part of the East Africa power …
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World Bank urges fiscal reforms, climate action as aid declines in South Sudan
06 Feb 2026 07:37 GMT
… The reports say South Sudan has significant potential to … Ministry of Environment James Africano Bartel, alongside academics and … water and education.
On climate change, he cautioned that recurrent flooding … one in six South Sudanese, while tourism remains …
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Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges
05 Feb 2026 22:50 GMT
… Chad, which is now Africa’s largest refugee host per … Sudan open while also battling climate and security shocks.
Floods … people and exposed gaps in water and sanitation infrastructure, with … drive insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin, displacing over 250,000 …
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Today in Africa — Feb 5, 2026: Floods Force Mass Evacuations in Morocco, Nigeria Sends Troops After Deadly Kwara Attacks
05 Feb 2026 20:35 GMT
… heavy rain caused rivers to swell and dams to overflow. The … food and shelter.
The flooding has hit the Gharb region … deepen that accountability,” Yiaga Africa executive director Samson Itodo … Nelson Mandela, and South African journalist and author Zukiswa …
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No, Al-Jazeera, Climate Change Hasn’t Altered African Flood and Drought Patterns
03 Feb 2026 12:48 GMT
… in East Africa and flooding in southern Africa, asserting … River basin, featured prominently in the article’s flood … in East African droughts and floods recorded in lake sediments. … dam releases in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province sent additional water …
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Relentless rains and floods leave Africa reeling as UN seeks help
02 Feb 2026 18:05 GMT
… affected by the floods that have plagued the … southern African country's latest bout of flooding has … water releases from a nearly full dam nearby, increased water levels in the Loukous River … parts of Africa have also been affected, from East Africa to the …
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Pope Leo prays for thousands affected by disastrous floods in southern Africa
02 Feb 2026 18:00 GMT
… OSV News) — As deadly floods hit southern Africa, Pope Leo XIV prayed … and critical structures, including water sources and health facilities, putting … by flooding.”
The pope also prayed for southern African flood victims … OSV News from Nairobi, Kenya.
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‘Miracle tree’ Prosopis juliflora is threatening land and livelihoods from Pakistan to Africa
02 Feb 2026 07:21 GMT
… Sindh had triggered severe waterlogging and salinity, turning … land and supply fuelwood. Sudan, Kenya and the United Arab … Across East Africa, similar patterns have emerged. Pastoralists in Kenya and … widely through animals and floods.
Senior scientists at …