OGILO SKOPE (the speaking pen 🖊️)

In the parched village of Kurima, Zimbabwe, a community is fighting for survival.  The Vombozi River, once a reliable source of water, has dried up, leaving behind a barren riverbed.  Men, women, and children are digging into the river floor, desperate to extract the last drops of water. The drought has left close to 70 million people without enough food and water in southern Africa.  In Zimbabwe, 7.7 million people face hunger, and children are bearing the brunt. Hospital admissions for malnutrition have doubled since June. Gracious Phiri, a mother of five, spends three hours daily fetching water from the riverbed. "I have never seen anything like this," she says, worried about her family getting sick. A village feeding program is trying to tackle the problem, but food stocks are dwindling. Clinics are also struggling, with boreholes running dry and a major dam having only a month's supply of water left. Tambudzai Mahachi, a farmer, has lost her entire crop. "We hav...

  A wave of attack drones and missiles fired by Russia struck Ukraine, resulting in at least four fatalities, according to authorities.  This marks the second consecutive night of heavy strikes across the war-torn nation. The Ukrainian air force reported downing half of the 10 missiles and 60 of the 81 Iranian-designed attack drones launched from various regions of Russia and occupied Crimea. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the casualties and injuries, stating, "Unfortunately, despite the effective work of our air defense systems, four people were killed and 16 were wounded."  He vowed a response to the attacks, emphasizing that "crimes against humanity cannot be committed with impunity." The strikes targeted energy facilities, causing widespread blackouts and prompting condemnation from Ukraine's allies in Europe and the United States.  Russia claimed the attack targeted infrastructure linked to the Ukrainian military. In addition to the human toll, the ...

  Yes, like any country, the UK has its share of bad roads. While the UK is generally known for its well-maintained road network, there are areas where the roads are in poor condition due to various factors.