DR Congo capital in turmoil as river bursts banks
Burst riverbanks are causing turmoil in DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa, with dark and foul-smelling water pouring into homes across working-class neighbourhoods in the central African megacity.
Anniversary: ACI to plant 1,500 trees, donate 15,000 books
The African Cleanup Initiative (ACI) has announced plans to plant 1,500 trees and donate 15,000 copies of the Green Book across Nigeria to mark...
Stakeholders harp on synergy for effective emergency response
Stakeholders in disaster and emergency management have underscored the importance of teamwork for effective and efficient emergency response.
They expressed their views in separate interviews...
Residents of Gowon Estate petition FHA, over perimeter fence breach, raise security concerns
The Gowon Estate North Community Development Association (CDA) in Egbeda, Lagos, has petitioned the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and relevant authorities over alleged encroachment...
Powerful Tibet earthquake kills nearly 100, rattles Nepal
BEIJING/KATHMANDU Jan. 7, 2025 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake, struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday,...
SYRIA EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH: WHY IS SITUATION SO BAD IN WAR-RAVAGED COUNTRY?
Beset by crumbling infrastructure and food shortages, Syria’s war-ravaged population was unprepared for the deadly quake.
