Drought

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Morocco develops drought-resistant grain species
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Morocco develops drought-resistant grain species

NIAR said 30 to 50 new plant species have been developed to address the climate-induced drop in agricultural yield.
Drought: Zimbabwe maize harvest to drop by 72pc
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Drought: Zimbabwe maize harvest to drop by 72pc

Zimbabwe's maize production for the 2023/24 season has dropped by about 72%, estimates by government indicated on Wednesday.
Morocco braces for new heatwave
Africa

Morocco braces for new heatwave

An orange alert was issued by authorities as temperatures are expected to soar between 40 and 44 degrees Celsius between Tuesday and Friday.
El Nino sparks grain shortage fears in Southern Africa
Africa

El Nino sparks grain shortage fears in Southern Africa

El Nino has sparked fears of grain shortage in Southern Africa as extreme weather events affect crop produce in the region.
Extreme drought in Southern Africa leaves millions hungry
Africa

Extreme drought in Southern Africa leaves millions hungry

Extreme drought in Southern Africa has left millions of people in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique hungry.
Plant disease, drought: Cocoa prices nearly double
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Plant disease, drought: Cocoa prices nearly double

A number of factors, including plant disease and drought, have affected cocoa production, leading to a sharp increase in chocolate prices globally.
Low water levels force Zambia to ration electricity
Africa

Low water levels force Zambia to ration electricity

Zambia has been forced to ration power supply due to low water levels in hydroelectric dams, the government says.
Drought-hit Morocco limits public baths to save water
World

Drought-hit Morocco limits public baths to save water

Morocco's famous public baths will be closed for three days a week in an attempt to save water amid a ravaging six-year drought.
Zambia declares drought a national disaster
Africa

Zambia declares drought a national disaster

Zambia has declared prolonged drought a national disaster.
Millions in Zimbabwe need food aid as El Nino compounds drought crisis: UN
Africa

Millions in Zimbabwe need food aid as El Nino compounds drought crisis: UN

Zimbabwe's government says the country has grain reserves to last until October, but it has acknowledged that many people who failed to harvest enough grain and are too poor to buy food from markets are in dire need of assistance.
Zimbabwe predicts huge grain deficit in 2024
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Zimbabwe predicts huge grain deficit in 2024

Zimbabwe has predicted that its grain supply will fall short by up to 1.1 million tonnes in 2024.
Africa's climate-related losses to ' hit $30b by 2030 '
Africa

Africa's climate-related losses to ' hit $30b by 2030 '

A climate expert has warned that climate change-related losses in Africa could reach $30 billion by 2030.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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