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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...

Philippines floods, landslides leave 42 dead, dozens missing

Philippine search and rescue teams pulled bodies from water and thick mud on Friday, October 28, 2022, bringing the death toll from flooding, landslides...

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Govt should support domestic industries to achieve $1tr economy – NESG

The Federal Government has been urged to support local industries to drive economic growth and meet the $1 trillion...
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AEPB engages 40 contractors to keep Abuja clean

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has engaged 40 contractors to keep the Federal Capital City clean. Director of the...

WFP earmarks $2.5b to fight hunger, malnutrition in Nigeria

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has budgeted $2.5 billion in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country...

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Govt should support domestic industries to achieve $1tr economy – NESG

The Federal Government has been urged to support local...

AEPB engages 40 contractors to keep Abuja clean

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has engaged 40...
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