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Agency confirms closure of Lagdo Dam, says excessive rains causing floods

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has confirmed Cameroonian authorities’ decision to shut down the spilling of excess water from the Lagdo Dam. NIHSA Director...

Floods, landslide kill over 136 people in Rwanda, Uganda

Over 130 people have lost their lives following floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in northern, southern and western parts of Rwanda. Six reportedly died...

New study highlights African cities’ ability to absorb rainfall, prevent floods

 A new, first-of-its-kind study has measured the “sponginess” – or the natural ability to soak up heavy rainfall – in five key cities across Africa. Kigali...

2022 floods affected 24,714 persons in Abuja – Agency

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency says flood affected about 24,713 inhabitants in three of the six area councils of the FCT Abuja...

Floods: IFAD-VCDP donates water pumps, inputs to 261 farmers in Kogi

The Federal Government, through the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF), has distributed water pumps and inputs to 261 farmers in Kogi State to enhance...

Govt, IFAD to deploy climate adaptation strategies in mitigating floods on farmers

The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, through the Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD -VCDP), will deploy climate adaptation strategies to...

Congo floods, landslides kill at least 120 in Kinshasa

At least 120 people are dead after heavy rains in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the government. The rainfall...

Floods: Buhari sued over failure to probe ‘missing trillions of ecological funds’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to probe the spending of trillions...

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Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks to tackle N3.5trn post-harvest losses

The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) says Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks and...
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Botswana, AfDB reaffirm strategic partnership to drive private sector-led industrialisation

Botswana's Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe, has reaffirmed the country's strong partnership with the African Development...

Africa’s LNG potential: Tapping opportunities for sustainable growth

Africa’s natural gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) potential is a cornerstone of the continent’s energy future. According to...

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Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks to tackle N3.5trn post-harvest losses

The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in...

Botswana, AfDB reaffirm strategic partnership to drive private sector-led industrialisation

Botswana's Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe,...