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Sep 09

African nations to face increasingly costly damage fueled by climate change

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

A new report's findings stirred renewed calls for compensation for the continent by many who believe rich nations that emit far more planet-warming gases into the atmosphere should foot the bill for climate catastrophes.

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Sep 05

As Africa’s climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam…

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Aug 31

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Historic drought followed by flooding threatens crops and farms in East Africa

By Fred de Sam Lazaro

The toll from extreme weather has devastated vast regions of sub-Saharan Africa which are suffering from the worst drought conditions on record and a food crisis that ranges from severe to catastrophic. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at one…

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Aug 22

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South Sudan faces growing food crisis as millions go hungry

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster

Record-breaking drought continues to scorch wide swaths of sub-Saharan Africa, from Somalia in the east to Niger in the west. Humanitarian groups say tens of millions are hungry and conditions are being made even worse by the consequences of Russia’s…

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Aug 20

African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought.

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Aug 17

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Tensions simmer in Kenya as candidate who lost presidential election contests vote count

By Neha Wadekar

Kenyans went to the polls last week in an election widely hailed as one of the most transparent and peaceful in the nation’s history, a major milestone for a country that has experienced significant post-election violence in past years. But…

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Aug 12

U.N. ship to begin moving wheat to food starved people in Ethiopia from Ukraine

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

A ship approached Ukraine on Friday to pick up wheat for hungry people in Ethiopia, in the first food delivery to Africa under a U.N.-brokered plan to unblock grain trapped by Russia’s war and bring relief to some of the…

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Aug 11

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News Wrap: Nation’s average gas price drops below $4 a gallon

In our news wrap Thursday, the average gas price in the U.S. dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, the CDC removes a longstanding recommendation to quarantine after close contact with those infected with COVID, an…

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Aug 11

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Rainforests in the Congo Basin are under threat as the DRC opens land to oil, gas drilling

By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Satvi Sunkara

On a multi-country tour of Africa this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been making the case that the U.S. can be a quote "equal partner" with African nations. In that vein, he recently announced a new partnership between…

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Aug 09

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U.S. makes diplomatic push in Africa to counteract Russian and Chinese influence

By Nick Schifrin

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday as part of a tour across sub-Saharan Africa to unveil the Biden administration's new strategy for the region. It comes as Russia and China try to raise…

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