In southern Africa, the El Niño – caused by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which affect air pressure and wind directions – usually brings below-average summer rainfall and ...

South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns, especially in the western and central parts of the country, rely on water from aquifers that they pump out of the ground ...

El Niño is steadily approaching, bringing flood risks to parts of East Africa, drought to Southern Africa and extreme heat across the entire continent.

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A new Nature Sustainability study finds that improved climate forecasts protect Africa's poorest livestock farmers only when ...

In Malala Drift, near the town of Musina in South Africa’s Limpopo province, drought and unreliable access to water are threatening the livelihoods of farmers. Some have abandoned crop production ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view shows a flooded neighbourhood between the Maputo and Gaza regions, Mozambique, in January 2026 [Luisa Nhantumbo/EPA ...

Across Africa, wheat, maize and rice are the most consumed cereal crops. When they fail because of drought, floods or other climate disasters, this can be devastating for farmers, particularly ...

Analysis - In southern Africa, the El Niño - caused by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which affect air pressure and wind directions - usually brings below-average summer rainfall ...