Concern says 13m are struggling due to the plague of locusts affecting Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, but our focus is on the perceived threat from coronavirus, writes Gerard Howlin

A basic income should be paid to every citizen over 18, whether they work or not, and there should be no limit, except taxation, on how much more money they choose to earn.

The locusts have been seen in Eastern Equatoria state near the borders with Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.

Outbreaks the size of small cities are spreading across East Africa, with the flying insects devouring crops and depriving many millions of people of food, says Anne O’Mahony

The worst outbreak of desert locusts in decades is currently underway in the Horn of Africa. It is the biggest of its kind in 25 years for Ethiopia and Somalia – and the worst Kenya has seen for 70 years. Pakistan is also affected.

The farmer who dropped by to give unasked-for advice to my friend and his wife clearing their newly bought quarter of an acre of long, abandoned terraces on a steep slope on the island of La Gomera in the Canaries was unequivocal: “Cut it down!”

Shares in Tullow Oil slipped on reports the Irish-founded exploration company could exit its interest in Kenya.

In a refinery just outside Uganda’s main airport, workers slip bars of freshly refined gold into clear plastic bags sealed with a sticker of the national flag — black, yellow and red — and the label “Ugandan’s Treasure.”

Felix The chief executive of French oil major Total, Patrick Pouyanne, has dismissed the idea it might buy Irish-founded Tullow Oil, which is its partner in East Africa and Guyana.

Tullow Oil’s acting chief has said the company is open to takeover offers in light of its shares plummeting by nearly 72% on it cutting its production outlook, suspending dividend payments, and parting company with its CEO and exploration director.

Festive seasons come and go, but some moments can never be forgotten, discovers Donal O’Keeffe.

Tullow Oil shares plummeted by more than 27% to a 21-year low after the Irish-founded exploration company said production from flagship projects in Ghana has disappointed and that it will reassess the commercial viability of recent discoveries made in South America.

The 42-year-old from Belmullet finished a superb fifth in the marathon major against a world-class field, clocking 2:26:23 to come home less than four minutes behind race winner Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya (2:22:38).

The services which will run from April to October will complement the existing Cork to Paris daily schedule.

The Vatican is investigating a Kenyan man’s claim that his father is an Italian missionary priest who impregnated his mother when she was 16 after he brought his case to the attention of an Irish-based organisation.

Ireland’s Alex Wright has finished down the field in 31st in the men’s 20k walk at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Thomas Barr has breezed through to the semi-finals of the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, as new European holder Karsten Warholm staked his claim to successfully defend his world title in Qatar.

The parcels, some of which were declared as ‘clothing’, were destined for various addresses in Dublin city.

Jason Kennedy visits Turkana, Kenya where the population is experiencing drought. So many children are malnourished and don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

All-Ireland winner Bryan Sheehan on learning the art of free-taking from Maurice Fitzgerald and why Kerry football is in a good place, despite the exodus of its All-Ireland winning stars.

The only way to know how any so-called geoengineering techniques would affect the climate is to deploy them over several decades on a massive scale, writes Silvia Ribeiro

Mark English has declared his intent to qualify for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Doha following yesterday’s sensational 800m win at the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham.

Three million people in 27 of the poorest countries were helped last year by Irish charity Trócaire.

Facebook moderators, who claim their mental and physical health has suffered because of the graphic content they have had to view as part of their work, are to take personal injury claims against the social giant through the Irish courts.