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Zambian president seeks solution to southern Africa drought

Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, has called on southern African countries to use their resources to help countries affected by drought in the region. Hichilema made...

SADC leaders launch $5.5bn appeal for drought, flood relief

Southern African leaders launched a $5.5 billion humanitarian appeal on Saturday, May 18, 2024, to assist over 61 million people affected by drought and...

Drought in southern Africa mostly driven by El Niño, not climate change – Researchers

The severe drought in southern Africa in 2024 was driven primarily by El Niño, rather than human-caused climate change, according to rapid attribution analysis...

UN pledges support after Zimbabwe declared drought a disaster

The United Nations has pledged to assist Zimbabwe in mobilising resources to address the El Nino-induced drought crisis. This commitment follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s declaration...

Hunger grips southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought disaster

 President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, declared Zimbabwe’s drought a national disaster and said the country needed more than $2 billion in...

Sri Lanka to estimate damage caused by drought to agriculture

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera, on Monday, August 7, 2023, instructed the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board to estimate the damage caused...

2.7m people displaced by drought in Horn of Africa – WFP

Drought conditions in the Horn of Africa region have displaced around 2.7 million people, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said. In a regional...

Horn of Africa drought not possible without climate change – Study

The drought that has left some 4.35 million people in the Horn of Africa in dire need of humanitarian aid – with 43,000 in...

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2025 budget: Minister seeks more funds for Renewed Hope Cities, others

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has sought for more funds for seven critical programmes in the...
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Nigeria estimates over $2bn carbon market activation by 2030

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) says Nigeria estimated over $2 billion on carbon market activation programme by 2030. Prof....

Govt unveils school programme to teach young Nigerians about sustainability

As part of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness among young Nigerians and build their capacity on how to...

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2025 budget: Minister seeks more funds for Renewed Hope Cities, others

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Nigeria estimates over $2bn carbon market activation by 2030

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