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 2024
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 2024
The dreams of farmers in Jalingo, Taraba State, and its local councils witnessing bumper harvests are gradually turning out to be a mirage due
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Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has faulted the notion held in certain quarters that he plotted the elimination of 159 officers in the ill-fated C-130 Air Crash on September 26, 1992. According to Babangida in his autobiography titled "A journey in Service" launched on Wednesday in Abuja, such talks spoke volumes of…
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The World Sustainable Development Goals (WSDGs) Organisation, has announced the appointment of Engr. Raphael Chukwudimma Chukwu
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The Federal government on Friday implored governors of the 36 states of the federation to deepen the implementation of Human Capital Development (HCD) programmes in their respective states. It observed that the path chosen by Nigeria in the 21st century can only be determined by the strength of the nation's workforce, the education of its…
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A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued a restraining order against the People's Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting its South-South Zonal Congress. The court's decision was in response to a suit filed by Tony Uchechukwu Ehogu and Field Nkor, candidates for the scheduled congress. Justice G.V. Obomanu, presiding over the case, directed…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressive Congress has berated the State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party over an enrolled order
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An Ilorin-based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO,) Lekan Adewoye Foundation, has obtained Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for 1,000 admission seekers in the state. The sponsor said that the gesture covers 83 wards spanning the seven local governments of Kwara South senatorial zone. Beyond the JAMB sponsorship, the Foundation also pledged full academic scholarships…
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has disclosed that none of the 31 requests for state creation have met the constitutional requirements. Speaking at a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, stated that the submission deadline…
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A cholera outbreak in western Ethiopia has killed 15 people and struck more than 200 people this month, a regional health official said Friday, appealing for more medicine. Several regions of Ethiopia and other African countries have been fighting cholera outbreaks in recent weeks, including Sudan and Angola. "Fifteen people have died, and we have…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced pressure on Friday to sign a deal to hand the United States preferential access to Ukraine's mineral deposits following harsh criticism from US President Donald Trump. Trump wants Ukraine to give US companies access as compensation for the tens of billions of dollars of aid delivered under his predecessor Joe…