In addition to the cholera that has swept across the country, the region’s drought has caused a chronic malnutrition crisis that risks handicapping Somalia’s future generation. Roughly 6.2 million people are in need of food and livelihood support.
The Controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline Is Nearing Completion
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), 64.5% complete, will connect Uganda’s oilfields to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga for global crude exports. Despite $3.6 billion already spent and new financing secured, the project continues to face backlash from human rights groups and environmental activists. Critics cite displacement of communities and threats to ecosystems, while developers…
August 9, 2025 • News
