Tag: drought
Island Nation leads agricultural innovation in West African region
Cape Verde's agricultural sector has achieved remarkable transformation four years after severe drought conditions, implementing innovative solutions including seawater desalination technology. This revival demonstrates successful ... Read More
World Bank highlights resilience of Morocco’s financial sector to drought
Despite consecutive dry years, Morocco’s banking sector has shown resilience and stability, the World Bank said. “Stress tests in Colombia, Morocco, and Mexico indicate that ... Read More
Drought-Stricken Malawi Receives $11.2 Million Insurance Payout
Malawi, grappling with a severe El Niño-induced drought, has received a much-needed financial boost. An insurance payout of $11.2 million has been disbursed to the ... Read More
Southern African drought affects 68 million people- regional grouping says
Nearly 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering from the impact of drought and are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, The Southern African ... Read More
Drought worsens Morocco’s unemployment rate to 13.1%
Morocco’s unemployment rate surged to 13.1% on the back of persisting drought in the first half this year, compared with 12.4% the same period last ... Read More
Morocco’s farming sector to the test of drought
Six consecutive years of drought left Morocco’s agricultural dams at a critical filling rate, prompting a halt of irrigation in key farming areas. This year’s ... Read More
Drought ditches Morocco’s cereals harvest by 43% in 2024
Morocco’s harvest of three main grains, soft wheat, durum, and barley, dropped 43% to 3.12 million tons in 2024, due to a severe drought that ... Read More
Drought, conflict hamper Sahel’s green wall
Formally begun in 2007 by the African Union, the Sahel’s green wall which consisted in planting trees to fight desertification has been facing headwinds partly ... Read More
UN raises $630mil, short of target $1bn, to tackle Ethiopia’s dire humanitarian crisis
A United Nations-led donor event held in its headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday (16 April) managed to secure financial pledges only for about two-thirds of ... Read More
Morocco dam filling rate improves to 30.7% on recent rainfall
Torrential rain in different Moroccan regions last week boosted water reservoirs reaching an average of 30.7%, compared with 23% few days ago. While the recent ... Read More