El Niño Threatens Africa: Assessing the Risks for Kenya and South Africa

As the El Niño weather pattern intensifies in the Pacific, its effects are being felt acutely across the African continent. Kenya faces a heightened risk of devastating floods, while South Africa is preparing for severe droughts that could threaten the nation's agricultural stability and food security. In this program, Dr. Ahmed Idris of the Kenya Red Cross Society discusses the urgent efforts to protect vulnerable communities from rising waters. Simultaneously, Wandile Sihlobo, South Africa’s Presidential Envoy on Agriculture, provides expert analysis on the long-term implications of these extreme weather events for the region's economy and resource management.