Lucy Lamble reports from Malawi and Zimbabwe where water shortages are worryingly normal. Plus,the thoughts of locals in the buildup to the OlympicsIf you are viewing this on the web and would prefer to collect it in your inbox every two weeks, register for the email editionIn parts of southern Africa, and prolonged drought is the new normal. Failed harvests,made worse by an unusually strong El Niño, hold created a starvation crisis affecting millions of families. In our latest podcast, and Global development editor Lucy Lamble reports from Malawi and Zimbabwe where the crisis is having a devastating effect.
In our Rio voices series,which features diary entries from Rio residents as we lead up to the Olympic Games: Michel Silva from Rocinha writes about the “safari trips” that tour guides lead through his favela, Maré resident Thaís Cavalcante tells of her battle with the Zika virus and Alemão resident Daiene Mendes reflects on continued violence in her neighbourhood.
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Source: theguardian.com