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# east-africa - Friday 17 January, 2020

The most serious locust outbreak in 25 years is spreading across East Africa, threatening food supplies

# Food Insecurity

The most serious locust outbreak in 25 years is spreading across East Africa, threatening food supplies

Jan 17th 2020, 4:50 PM 22,309 Views 16 Comments

The insects fly together by the millions and are devouring crops

# east-africa - Thursday 13 June, 2019

Second Ebola patient dies in Uganda as outbreak crosses the border

# East Africa

Second Ebola patient dies in Uganda as outbreak crosses the border

Updated Jun 13th 2019, 10:13 PM 17,642 Views 37 Comments

The fatalities have prompted World Health Organization officials to prepare an emergency meeting.

# east-africa - Monday 17 August, 2015

Tributes paid to young Irish backpacker who died in Tanzania

# East Africa

Tributes paid to young Irish backpacker who died in Tanzania

Aug 17th 2015, 7:55 AM 61,035 Views 9 Comments

The man is understood to be originally from Portmarnock in Dublin.

# east-africa - Tuesday 4 August, 2015

Facebook billionaire gives millions of 'no strings attached' cash to poor people

# Like And Share

Facebook billionaire gives millions of 'no strings attached' cash to poor people

Aug 4th 2015, 3:23 PM 29,390 Views 42 Comments

Could direct payments to those who need it most be the way forward?

# east-africa - Friday 30 January, 2015

Pandas, curry and poles... DHL was asked to deliver these unusual things last year

# As You Wish

Pandas, curry and poles... DHL was asked to deliver these unusual things last year

Jan 30th 2015, 7:30 AM 10,213 Views 13 Comments

Seriously.

# east-africa - Saturday 13 April, 2013

# LGBT

Ugandan LGBT activist in Dublin to speak out for those who can't

Apr 13th 2013, 7:00 AM 5,059 Views 48 Comments

Despite constant danger, activist Kasha Nabagesera said that she still loves her country and remains hopeful that the country will reverse its stance on homosexuality.

# east-africa - Tuesday 21 August, 2012

# Ethiopia

Ethiopia's long-time ruler Meles Zenawi dies aged 57

Aug 21st 2012, 7:36 AM 3,434 Views 2 Comments

Zenawi was an ally of the US in its counter-terrorism fight but his leadership raised many human rights concerns. He won his last election two years ago with 99 per cent of the vote.

# east-africa - Saturday 21 July, 2012

146 presumed dead in Tanzania ferry accident

# Indian Ocean

146 presumed dead in Tanzania ferry accident

Jul 21st 2012, 1:11 PM 3,489 Views 3 Comments

Rescue efforts have been called off with 77 people still missing after the sinking in the Indian Ocean.

# east-africa - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

# Africa

How did a ship manage to slow down all of East Africa's broadband?

Feb 28th 2012, 10:31 AM 3,824 Views 7 Comments

Simple – it managed to drag its anchors across an undersea data cable linking the continent to faster internet connections.

# east-africa - Thursday 23 February, 2012

# Somalia

World leaders threaten sanctions over Somalia

Feb 23rd 2012, 8:48 PM 2,336 Views 14 Comments

Those who hamper the troubled state’s political progress will face serious sanctions, leaders attending today’s major international conference in London warned.

# east-africa - Tuesday 15 November, 2011

U2 covers album launched to raise money for Concern

# U2

From The Daily Edge

# U2

U2 covers album launched to raise money for Concern

Nov 15th 2011, 2:53 PM 2,307 Views 6 Comments

The album features tracks from Achtung Baby, covered by Patti Smith, Depeche Mode and Jack White, and all proceeds will go to Concern’s East Africa appeal.

# east-africa - Monday 26 September, 2011

First African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies

# Maathai

First African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies

Sep 26th 2011, 9:48 AM 354 Views 2 Comments

One of Kenya’s most recognisable women Wangari Maathai, who won the Nobel in 2004 for combining environmentalism and social activism, has passed away following a long struggle with cancer.

# east-africa - Tuesday 20 September, 2011

Somali government bans foreign workers from delivering aid

# Somalia

Somali government bans foreign workers from delivering aid

Sep 20th 2011, 4:10 PM 654 Views 6 Comments

The Somali government has placed a ban on foreign aid workers delivering food to dying citizens in militant-contolled areas.

# east-africa - Saturday 13 August, 2011

# Week In Photos

From The Daily Edge

# Week In Photos

The week in photos

Aug 13th 2011, 11:02 AM 2,455 Views 7 Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures

# east-africa - Tuesday 9 August, 2011

World Food Programme begins airlifting food to East Africa

# Famine

World Food Programme begins airlifting food to East Africa

Aug 9th 2011, 4:12 PM 279 Views 1 Comment

The WFP is sending 800 metric tons of emergency aid to the region, where 12 million people are suffering from hunger.

# east-africa - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

# Somalia

Somali refugees moved as camps overflow

Aug 2nd 2011, 11:07 AM 204 Views 0 Comments

The UN has begun to move people to into extended camps as the numbers of refugees swell – while aid agencies appeal for continued support to help battle the crisis.

# east-africa - Tuesday 26 July, 2011

# Somalia

First consignment of Irish aid to reach Somalia tomorrow

Jul 26th 2011, 6:15 PM 282 Views 7 Comments

Officials have warned that 800,000 children could die across the Horn of Africa, with the worst affected country being drought-ravaged Somalia.

# east-africa - Monday 25 July, 2011

# East Africa

UN launches urgent appeal for donor help in East Africa

Jul 25th 2011, 9:03 PM 263 Views 3 Comments

Some mothers have had to make the “horrifying choice of saving the strongest” of their children while leaving the weakest behind to die as starving families make the long, desperate trek to refugee camps, says the UN.

# east-africa - Friday 22 July, 2011

# Somalia

Nearly 800,000 children in Somalia face immediate death

Jul 22nd 2011, 6:00 PM 934 Views 26 Comments

Concern video shows extent of humanitarian crisis in refugee camps as militants threatening to ban return of aid agencies not already on the ground.

# east-africa - Thursday 21 July, 2011

'It is much worse than people realise': Mary Robinson visits Somalia

# East Africa

'It is much worse than people realise': Mary Robinson visits Somalia

Jul 21st 2011, 9:41 AM 1,439 Views 6 Comments

Such is the extent of the famine in parts of Somalia the US is to aid parts of the country controlled by Al-Shabab.

# east-africa - Wednesday 20 July, 2011

# East Africa

UN declares famine in parts of Somalia

Jul 20th 2011, 8:38 AM 394 Views 5 Comments

It is the first time famine has been declared in the region in 19 years amid the worst drought in six decades.

# east-africa - Monday 18 July, 2011

Mary Robinson in drought stricken Horn of Africa

# East Africa

Mary Robinson in drought stricken Horn of Africa

Jul 18th 2011, 8:44 AM 428 Views 6 Comments

The former president’s visit comes nearly 20 years after her first trip to Somalia to highlight the crisis there.

# east-africa - Sunday 17 July, 2011

After two years UN aid delivered to Islamist areas of Somalia

# East Africa

After two years UN aid delivered to Islamist areas of Somalia

Jul 17th 2011, 11:40 AM 178 Views 1 Comment

It’s the first time aid has been delivered to some parts of the country in two years

# east-africa - Friday 15 July, 2011

Ireland to give extra €1m in aid to Horn of Africa

# East Africa

Ireland to give extra €1m in aid to Horn of Africa

Jul 15th 2011, 8:22 AM 610 Views 13 Comments

Countries in East Africa are in the grip of the worst drought in 60 years, with millions facing starvation.

# east-africa - Thursday 14 July, 2011

# East Africa

"The people here show me the graves of children": East Africa's drought crisis

Jul 14th 2011, 4:20 PM 677 Views 0 Comments

A photo-essay from Oxfam in Ethiopia and a first-hand account from a Concern worker in Somalia paint a stark picture of the worst drought in the Horn of Africa in 60 years.