drought
6 Jan
For the first time, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) parties have decided to encourage the sustainable management, restoration and conservation of rangelands — vast ecosystems used for grazing — ahead of COP17, to be hosted by Mongolia next year.
17 Oct
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have called on women and girls to build strong communities by addressing environmental challenges posed by land degradation and drought worldwide.
10 Oct
Parts of the Sahara Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, have been transformed into blue lagoons following a rare downpour.
9 Sep
In the worst drought in southern Africa in a century, villagers in Malawi are digging for potentially poisonous wild yams to eat
1 Sep
Namibia, renowned for its diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, is grappling with a severe food shortage due to an unprecedented drought, which has pushed millions towards hunger and severe food shortages. In response, the Namibian government has announced a controversial plan to kill over 700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, to provide meat for…
23 Aug
Zambia is bracing for electricity cuts of 17 hours a day from next month as a prolonged drought dries up its hydropower dams, undermining economic activity and putting jobs at risk. Since the southern African country declared a national disaster in February because of the drought, it has been scaling back power supply and importing…
9 Aug
The dreams of farmers in Jalingo, Taraba State, and its local councils witnessing bumper harvests are gradually turning out to be a mirage due
2 May 2024
In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year.
1 Feb 2024
Spain's northeastern Catalonia region declared a drought emergency Thursday for Barcelona and the surrounding area, which will now face tighter water restrictions following three years without significant rain.
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Except there is any other intervention, indications emerged Monday that the telecoms operators have concluded plans to suspend the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) over the non-compliance of the deposit money banks (DMBs) to the payment of the protracted N250 billion debt. The suspension of the USSD service is expected in two weeks due to…
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A devastating fire has ravaged a self-contained apartment on Rumuworlu Street, in the Eneka area of the Port Harcourt metropolis, leaving an eight-month-old baby feared dead. The inferno, which occurred early this morning, affected two of the seven units of the self-contained apartments, sending shockwaves through the community. Eyewitnesses report that the mother of the…
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The dust is yet to settle down on the wind of change that swept through the Lagos State House of Assembly which saw former Speaker,
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The National Assembly (NASS) has decided not to include the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the Federal Government's 2025 budget grant. The decision was made Monday after JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede presented revenue projections for 2025 to the Senate and House of Representatives joint committee in an interactive session. The session was…
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Six victims of a car crash, including two medical doctors and staff members of Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, and four others, have reportedly died in an accident along the Bodinga-Yabo Road. The two doctors, Anas Chika and Abubakar Shehu, along with the four other occupants of the vehicle, were on their way to Kebbi State when…
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A Rivers State High Court has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses conducted in the state in July 2024 by supporters of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The court, presided over by Justice Stephen Jumbo, also declared null and void the positions that emerged from the…
31 mins ago
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officially unveiled Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles at a ceremony
34 mins ago
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State chapter, has disclosed that the party will emerge victorious in the local
46 mins ago
It is no longer news that Eric Chelle has been unveiled as the new Super Eagles gaffer. Love or loathe him, Nigerians are left with no other choice but to wish him all the best as he takes over the reins as national team coach. Given the Frenchman's background and the fact that he was…
50 mins ago
Two reverend sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, who were kidnapped last week in Anambra State, have been released. Sister Vincentia Nwankwo and Grace Okoli regained their freedom after spending approximately six days in captivity. The sisters were abducted on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, along Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local…