Drought comes for South Africa

Keith Preston

3 years ago

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

“The hatchet must fall on the block; the oak must be cleft to the centre. The weight of the world is on my shoulders. Here is the pen and the paper; on the letters in the wire basket I sign my name, I, I, and again I.”

Virginia Woolf

STORY OF THE DAY

Drought affects millions in southern Africa

By Kristin Engel

The southern African region is experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades. Exacerbated by El Niño, it has led to extreme food insecurity and water shortages for millions.

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🇺🇦🇺🇸 US Congress has passed a major, $61-billion aid package for Ukraine, with the first billion already earmarked for immediate use. Senator Chuck Schumer said in a message to Ukrainian President Zelensky: “OK, we got it done. Now go win the fight.”

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“Kalk Bay harbour at sunrise.”

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💉 The US Anti-Doping Agency said on Tuesday that the World Anti-Doping Agency must be overhauled to restore confidence in the global body before the 2024 Paris Olympics, following its handling of a Chinese doping case.

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