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Flood destroys 110 houses in Zamfara

The flood disaster that occurred in Zamfara State on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 destroyed 110 houses in Zurmi Local Government Area, an official said...

NEMA warns of likely flooding in 28 states, 102 local governments

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted that 28 states and 102 local governments may be at risk of flooding due to impending...

2020 hurricane season could be one of the worst, says US agency

The Atlantic hurricane season has already set records this year, with nine named storms so far and up to 25 expected before November, when...

14 LGs in Cross River prone to flooding, says NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency has said that 14 local government areas in Cross River State are vulnerable to flooding, following the Nigerian Meteorological...

Fires on the rise in Brazil’s Amazon despite ban

In spite of a ban, the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon region continues to rise, according to official figures released Saturday, August 1,...

Flood: Akwa Ibom urges residents in coastal areas to relocate

The Akwa Ibom State Government has alerted its citizens, particularly residents living along low level coastal areas, to relocate upland to avoid impending flood. Deputy...

NEMA raises alert over seven flood-prone LGAs in Zamfara

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged the Zamfara State Government to prepare for possible floods in seven of its local government areas...

Over 200 die after weeks of flooding, landslides in South Asia

Weeks of severe flooding and landslides across Nepal, India and Bangladesh on Monday, July 20, 2020 left more than 200 dead, with high waters...

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Development Agenda Magazine focuses on Sahel region’s challenges in Q2 2025 edition

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‘Africa not a laboratory’ – Civil society denounces ‘act of climate colonialism’

African civil society organisations are outraged by the Degrees Global Forum being hosted in South Africa next week, calling...

UK, Norway sign green energy pact to power North Sea transition

The UK and Norway have launched a new Green Industrial Partnership aimed at turbocharging the North Sea’s role in the clean...

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