Scientists are saying "mega-droughts" in Africa could kill millions of people.
A drought that lasted for decades in Africa's Sahel region led to the deaths of an estimated 100,000 people.
Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from eastern Kenya, where the prospects look very grim.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.