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Lagdo dam and challenge of flood risk management in Nigeria

The Republic of Cameroon, in a recent letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signified intension to open flood gates of Lagdo dam.To riverine areas within the River Benue catchment area, temporarily vacating their homes and relocating to higher grou…

Shelling kills scores in their homes in Darfur

from RAJI BASHIR in Khartoum, Sudan Sudan Bureau KHARTOUM, (CAJ News) THE deaths of at least 39 people, a majority of them women and children, in the South Darfur region, is a reminder of failure by warring parties in Sudan to shield civilians from ha…

All set for South Coast food fest

from FUTHI MBHELE in Durban KwaZulu NatalBureau DURBAN, (CAJ News) SOME 15 traders will grace the third Farming Organic Food Festival (FOFF) this weekend, with farming, preparing healthy food and practices sustainable for the natural world set to feat…

Ghana economic meltdown hampers eCedi introduction

from MASAHUDU KUNATEH in Accra, Ghana Ghana Bureau ACCRA, (CAJ News) ECONOMIC problems, including the financial challenges afflicting the central bank, are delaying the launch of Ghana’s electronic cedi (eCedi) currency.Kwame Oppong, the Head of Finte…

Sanctions on Niger killing children the most

from EMEKA OKONKWO In Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) THE sanctions imposed on Niger following the coup in late July have deteriorated into a child protection catastrophe.This amid reports around 40 babies are dying in health centres d…

Town Planners blame distortion of Abuja Master Plan on GIS

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) on Wednesday, attributed part of the distortion of the Abuja Master Plan to abuse of Geographic Information System (GIS).The National President of the Institute, Mr Nathaniel Atebije, stated this in Abuja…