insert_link Africa Floods in Nigeria destroy crops for 8.5 million people Floods in Nigeria have devastated crops that could have fed 8.5 million people for six months, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Bloomberg News reports that the floods hit just as the harvest season began, submerging farmland in Africa's most populous country. Farmers, who expected a bumper harvest this year, have seen their groundnuts, vegetables, and rice fields flooded. Moreover, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has […] todaySeptember 26, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Landless People’s Movement Activist Leads Occupation of Farm Witsand in Omaheke Lesley Pienaar, an activist affiliated with the Landless People's Movement in Gobabis, spearheaded a land occupation at farm Witsand in the Omaheke region. This action has drawn attention to the ongoing issue of farmland occupation in the area. Pienaar criticizes the government for its failure to honor promises of resettlement and points out inconsistencies in its handling of land-related matters, including the occupation of land by Namibian expatriates returning from […] todayApril 8, 2024 14
