News24.com | WATCH | Hunger-stricken families in Madagascar forced to sell children
Warning: viewers may find this video disturbing. In a rare loop trajectory, Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar first in February and then again in March, leaving behind a trail of destruction.…
News24.com | Storm Freddy kills more than 60 on return to Mozambique, Malawi
Storm Freddy struck central Mozambique over the weekend. The total number killed by Freddy since it first made landfall last month is nearing 100. Affected countries include Mozambique, Malawi and…
Nigeria bus crashes into train; 6 dead and dozens injured
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News24.com | WATCH | Cyclone Freddy could be declared longest-lasting storm
Cyclone Freddy could be declared the longest-lasting storm. The current world record is held by Hurricane John, which lasted 31 days in 1994. There have been 21 deaths in Madagascar…
Nigeria postpones election for new state governors
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Malnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries
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News24.com | Nigerian election: Opposition Atiku Abubakar leads protest against disputed results
Candidate of Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar leads supporters in protest of the results of the presidential and general election in Abuja on Monday. KOLA SULAIMON / AFP Nigerian…
Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site…
News24.com | Nigeria’s president-elect extends hand to rivals disputing vote
Nigeria’s president-elect Bola Tinubu called on his rivals and their supporters to “join hands” with him after opposition parties seek to challenge the election results. The final results gave Tinubu…