Appeal for more funds to help Africa stop locust swarms

Expanding Locust Swarms Threaten Food Security Across East Africa  World Politics ReviewPlague of locusts threatens East African economies as UN sounds alarm  CNBC‘Like an Umbrella Had Covered the Sky’: Locust Swarms Despoil Kenya  The New York TimesHuge Swarms of Locusts Are Invading East Africa  Bloomberg Markets and FinanceLocusts infesting East Africa could inflict significant economic damage  CNBCView Full coverage on Google News

The ravenous pests have devoured crops and pasture threatening a food crisis in East Africa.

Massive swarms of desert locusts are devouring their way through East Africa. The UN is very worried.  UN DispatchLocust swarms: South Sudan latest to be hit by invasion  BBC NewsSouth Sudan hit by desert locust swarm as plague spreads  Al Jazeera EnglishEast Africa braces for more locusts  DW (English)Locust swarms invade South Sudan, threaten more misery  The Citizen DailyView Full coverage on Google News

The report of the task force appointed by former Transport minister Harrison Mwakyembe to look into the procurement of 25 freight wagons worth Sh230 billion is out.

Huge Locust Outbreak in East Africa Reaches South Sudan  VOA NewsView Full coverage on Google News

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) welcomes €17 million contribution from Germany to combat the impact of the Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa  Africanews EnglishView Full coverage on Google News

Public education campaign emphasizes vital role of healthcare workers and features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa, including ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ PSA

At the Official Draw for the 2015 OrangeTM Africa Cup of Nations today, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) joined football stars, celebrities, international health organizations and corporations to announce the launch of Africa United (http://www.weareafricaunited.org), a global health communications campaign...

Belgium's gay Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo calls on African leaders to respect the rights of minorities, including homosexuals, saying their "persecution" cannot be tolerated.

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EU spending billions to stop migration from Africa
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An emergency fund set up by the European Union and worth €1.8bn will be used to address the causes of immigration to Europe. The fund will assist Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. As reported by The East African, a weekly newspaper published in Kenya, the ...
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