A dire situation unfolds in West and Central Africa as a record-breaking 49.5 million people brace for a looming hunger crisis. The United Nations issues a chilling warning, citing a 4% surge from 2023 and pointing to a perilous mix of conflict, climate change, and soaring food prices.

49.5 million face hunger crisis in West & Central Africa

Heavy rains linked to the El Nino phenomenon, followed by flash floods, have submerged towns across East and the Horn of Africa, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless. In Kenya, the death toll from the floods stood at 52 and was expected to rise. Weather forecasters say there is more to come.

Floods wreak havoc in Horn of Africa

The presidential ambitions of jailed senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Socko suffered two setbacks after the Supreme Court annulled a lower court's decision ordering his reinstatement in the voter roll. Separately, a West African regional court backed the government of Senegal in a legal battle with Sonko, who had filed a case claiming the state violated his human rights. 49-year-old Sonko has faced a flurry of court cases over the past two years for charges including libel and rape, which he denies.

Senegalese opposition figure suffers setback

South Africa's economy is facing significant challenges, including an energy crisis, low economic growth, and a weakening currency. Despite raising interest rates to combat inflation and support the currency, the south african rand remains weak. Rate hikes are further impacting the already slowing economic activity, making it difficult for the country's central bank to find a solution. Nigeria is also facing currency troubles, with expectations of devaluing the naira by about 15% due to declining forex reserves, complicating the country's prospects.

South African rand's downfall accelerates

South Africa is is bracing for a “national shutdown” as an opposition party holds protests demanding the resignation of the president, sparking fears of violence.

South Africa braces for ‘nationwide shutdown’

Africa's most industrialised economy is in the grip of a severe energy crisis that is not only disrupting the lives of millions of people but also threatening the economy and food supply.

South Africa energy crisis: Power deficit snowballs into economic crisis

South Africa’s power problem is taking a huge chunk out its GDP after its central bank estimated that $51 million is lost every day due to load shedding.

South Africa: Record power shortage, no quick fix in the sight

President Ramaphosa of South Africa has declared an immediate national “state of disaster” in response to worsening power shortages that make a total blackout increasingly likely.

South Africa struggling to end power crisis?

Pakistan's government began restoring power to millions of people after a breakdown in the grid triggered the worst electricity outage in months and highlighted the weak infrastructure of the heavily indebted nation.

Pakistan begins restoring power after grid breakdown triggers worst electricity outage in months

Power failed across Pakistan on (January 23) morning after a breakdown in its national grid. Power was out in all major cities including Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar, media reports said. Political Analyst talks more on it. Watch video.

Political Analyst Omer Altaf talks more on Pakistan's power problem

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