Cyclone Freddy kills 190 in Malawi as rain complicates rescue efforts
Blantyre, MalawiReuters Cyclone Freddy, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, has killed 190 people in Malawi after ripping through southern Africa for the second time in a month, Malawi’s government said on Tuesday. The district around the commercial hub of Blantyre was among the hardest-hit. Severe flooding and rain […]
Storm Freddy kills more than 100 on return to Mozambique, Malawi
Blantyre, Malawi/Maputo, MozambiqueReuters Mozambique and Malawi on Monday were counting the cost of Tropical Storm Freddy, which killed more than 100 people, injured scores and left a trail of destruction as it ripped through southern Africa for the second time in a month over the weekend. Freddy is one of the strongest storms ever recorded […]
Madagascar hit by cyclone Freddy, at least one person killed
Antananarivo, MadagascarReuters Madagascar’s government suspended schools and transport in the path of tropical cyclone Freddy, which made landfall in the southeast of the island on Tuesday evening, causing a storm surge, ripping roofs off houses and killing at least one person. Freddy weakened slightly before landing around 30 kilometres north of Mananjary town, at around […]
Year in Review: 12 pictures that captured key moments in 2022
As part of our Year in Review, we take a look at how photographers captured some of the key moments of 2022…
Essay: Burkina Faso coup raises questions about growing Russian involvement in west Africa
In an article first published on The Conversation, scholars EMMA HEYWOOD, EMMANUEL KLIMIS, LASSANÉ YAMÉOGO, and MARIE FIERENS examine Russian influence in West Africa and the role media – particularly social media – is playing in that…
A green island turns red: Madagascans struggle through long drought
ALKIS KONSTANTIDINIS and CHRISTOPHE VAN DER PERRE, of Reuters, report in a special photo essay on the drought facing the island nation off the east coast of Africa…
Wow!: Madagascan women step up from packed lunches to food processing
CHRISTOPHE VAN DER PERRE, of Reuters, reports from Madagascar on an initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity…
Cyclone Emnati hits Madagascar; island’s fourth major storm in a month
Antananarivo, MadagasgarReuters Winds of up to 135 kilometres per hour battered Madagascar early on Wednesday as Cyclone Emnati made landfall, becoming the fourth major storm to hit the Indian Ocean island in a month. Emnati struck on the south-eastern side of the island, where another cyclone, Batsirai, killed scores of people just under three weeks […]
Death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar rises to 120 – state agency
Antananarivo, MadagascarReuters The death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar jumped to 120 on Friday from 92 reported earlier this week, the state disaster relief agency said. The cyclone hit the Indian Ocean island late on Saturday, slamming the southeastern coastline before receding late on Sunday. An aerial view shows damaged houses and debris on […]
Madagascar death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 92 – state agency
Antananarivo, MadagascarReuters The death toll in Madagascar from Cyclone Batsirai rose to 92, the state disaster relief agency said on Wednesday, as information continued to filter in from areas of the country that were badly affected. The cyclone slammed into the Indian Ocean island late on Saturday, knocking down houses and electricity lines as it […]