The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that half a million people in Cameroon-including refugees and vulnerable local communities-risk losing vital food assistance in the coming weeks. Children, mothers, and schoolchildren could lose nutrition support and meals, putting their health and education at risk. We are joined now by Gianluca Ferrera, WFP Representative and Country Director in Cameroon, to discuss the scale of the crisis and what needs to be done

The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that half a million people in Cameroon-including refugees and vulnerable local communities-risk losing vital food assistance in the coming weeks. Children, mothers, and schoolchildren could lose nutrition support and meals, putting their health and education at risk. We are joined now by Gianluca Ferrera, WFP Representative and Country Director in Cameroon, to discuss the scale of the crisis and what needs to be done

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UN World Food Programme warns that half a million people in Cameroon risk losing vital food assistance in the coming weeks

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats.

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Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have crossed into Burundi since late 2025, putting immense pressure on health services and infrastructure. The World Health Organization is supporting the government to expand health services and strengthen preparedness. We now speak to Dr Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Emergencies Director at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, about the urgent health response on the ground.

Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have crossed into Burundi since late 2025, putting immense pressure on health services and infrastructure. The World Health Organization is supporting the government to expand health services and strengthen preparedness. We now speak to Dr Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Emergencies Director at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, about the urgent health response on the ground.

Burundi faces humanitarian crisis as 100,000 refugees arrive from DRC

A group of 150 small and medium-sized enterprises from South Africa's Gauteng Province, have completed the Township Digital Market Access Programme, a year-long initiative run by the UK-South Africa Tech HUB - a startup campus and entrepreneurship hub, designed to help township businesses access e-commerce platforms and expand online. To tell us more about the programme, we are joined live by Vukani Mnyandu, spokesperson for the Wholesale and Retail SETA and Head of Communications, Marketing, and Stakeholder Management.

A group of 150 small and medium-sized enterprises from South Africa's Gauteng Province, have completed the Township Digital Market Access Programme, a year-long initiative run by the UK-South Africa Tech HUB - a startup campus and entrepreneurship hub, designed to help township businesses access e-commerce platforms and expand online. To tell us more about the programme, we are joined live by Vukani Mnyandu, spokesperson for the Wholesale and Retail SETA and Head of Communications, Marketing, and Stakeholder Management.

UN World Food Programme warns that half a million people in Cameroon risk losing vital food assistance in the coming weeks

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