16-Jan-2020 to 13:03
Heavy rains improve S/Africa’s dam levels
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — Following a persistent drought spell in South Africa, dam levels in some parts of the country have begun to improve as a result of current rains, the Ministry of Water and Sanitation announced on Thursday.
Read more06-Jan-2020 to 09:56
Kenya steps up efforts to contain locust invasion
APA-Nairobi(Kenya) — The Kenyan government has embarked on aerial pesticide spraying to stop the invasion of desert locusts that have caused destruction of crops in northern Kenya.
Read more26-Dec-2019 to 09:18
Rwandan municipal authorities warn against disaster-prone areas
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — The Mayor of Kigali City, Pudence Rubingisa on Thursday warned residents living in flood-prone areas in several suburbs of the urban settings to urgently relocate to safer areas so as to avoid any form of disasters.
Read more26-Dec-2019 to 09:03
Rwanda’s Meteorology department warns of more heavy rains
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — Rwanda Meteorology Agency on Thursday warned that heavy rains could persist up to the end of this week, a situation that requires all sectors to adapt to disaster effects that will come as a result.
Read more26-Dec-2019 to 09:03
Heavy rains cause flash floods across Rwanda
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — Heavy rains hit several parts across Rwanda including the capital city Kigali and its outskirts late Wednesday evening, blocking roads and destroying infrastructures, local administrative officials confirmed Thursday.
Read more25-Dec-2019 to 11:41
Egypt demands for natural flow of Nile River maintained-Official
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The tripartite negotiations of Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) are expected to culminate in agreement next month, Ethiopian official has disclosed.
Read more23-Dec-2019 to 19:24
Botswana steps up efforts to curb escalating rhino poaching
APA-Gaborone(Botswana) — Botswana through the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism on Monday said it has taken a decesion to curb escalating rhino poaching incidents.
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