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East Africa: FAO Warns Danger Posed By Desert Locust Swarms Is Far From Over
East African, 29 April 2021
The desert locust swarms are on the decline in the East African region largely due to large-scale control operations mounted by governments and supported by FAO over the past 14… Read more »
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South Africa: Brown Locusts Have Survived a Long Drought - Here's How
The Conversation Africa, 22 April 2021
The Northern Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa recently experienced their longest drought in 100 years. The seven year drought, starting with lack of rains in… Read more »
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Namibia: Communities Urged Not to Eat Locusts
Namibian, 20 April 2021
COMMUNITIES in the northern regions, which have recently been invaded by large swarms of African migratory locusts, have been urged to avoid feasting on the insects. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Locust Outbreak Ravages Parts of Zimbabwe
The Herald, 12 March 2021
Farmers in Masvingo, Chiredzi and parts of Manicaland are battling a new round of locust outbreaks with swarms of a local type of species damaging their sorghum and maize crops, a… Read more »
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Namibia: Public Warned Against Inhaling Locust Pesticide
New Era, 20 April 2021
Communities in locust-infested areas are advised not to inhale the pesticide during spraying operations. Read more »
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Ethiopia: 'Fight Against Locust Invasion Shows Progress'
Reporter, 27 February 2021
The scale of spring breeding of Locusts is expected to be limited because of the ongoing control operations that continue to reduce the number of swarms and the likelihood of poor… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Govt Acts On Locust Outbreak
The Herald, 25 January 2021
Zimbabwe is mobilising resources to take adequate preventive measures following sightings of locusts that swept through parts of Namibia, hitting grasslands, trees and 50 000… Read more »