Tag:Desert Locust

Agric & Biotech

Desert locust invasion destroys massive cropland in Ethiopia – UN

Around 365,015 hectares of cropland have been destroyed by a desert locust invasion, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has...

Michael Simire - March 7, 2021

Agric & Biotech

FAO seeks $40m for anti-locust fight in East Africa, Yemen

UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 it was seeking a further $40 million (4.46 billion shillings) to intensify...

Michael Simire - December 16, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Kenya to use drones, mobile apps to assess impact of desert locust

Kenya’s Agriculture Ministry on Monday, May 18, 2020 said it will, in July, use drones and mobile applications to help assess the impact caused...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2020

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Oil & GasMarch 9, 2026

Dangote raises petrol price to N1,175 per litre in third weekly hike

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre. This...

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Agric & BiotechMarch 9, 2026

Biosafety agency, Open varsity collaborate to ensure confidence in technology

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have entered into a partnership to...

Waste ManagementMarch 9, 2026

PAVE enlightens communities on sustainable waste management to curb methane emissions

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) hosted a project workshop focused on...

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Oil & GasMarch 9, 2026

Dangote raises petrol price to N1,175 per litre in third weekly hike

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Agric & BiotechMarch 9, 2026

Biosafety agency, Open varsity collaborate to ensure confidence in technology

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