Somalia: Severe water shortage across the country

In Somalia, aid agencies warn that the country is on the brink of famine. Millions of people face an urgent need for humanitarian aid. The country is experiencing its worst drought in a decade.

Ride-hailing drivers in South Africa including Uber and Bolt have embarked on a three day strike to protest against high fuel prices. They also want the government to pass regulations to protect their rights.

And a veteran Kenyan mountaineer is about to embark on a trip that will take him to Mount Everest.

(Image: Aerial view of Iftin Camp for internally displaced people, Jubaland state, Somalia, March 2022. Credit: Reuters/Feisal Omar