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Tens of thousands of years ago, on the territory of the uninhabited Sahara Desert, gardens flourished, rivers flowed, ancient ...
The Sokoto State industrial landscape, which presently looks more like a Sahara desert, is totally unacceptable to Governor ...
A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable ...
It’s not enough that this state of affairs is rightly unacceptable to Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, the good thing is that he is sufficiently angry enough about the situation to action to make the ...
By leveraging smart technologies, indigenous Chinese expertise and a dual commitment to sand control and economic growth, they aim to establish sustainable ecosystems in these regions that have long ...
The countries which start with the letter ‘W’ are Wales, Western Sahara and Wallis and Futuna.
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The menace of windstorms in Northern Nigeria
Over the past week, windstorms have been on the rampage in Northern Nigeria, leaving trails of ugly talons in about five states. This poses a significant ...
June 17, is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The global observance, hosted by Colombia, is led by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). With the theme ...
Niger’s government says it will nationalize the Somaïr uranium venture operated by French company Orano over allegations that it took a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the ...
Earth was not always blue. It was once purple and even pink, as per some scientists. Research has shown that millions of ...
A keen ultra runner who shared his story of completing the Marathon des Sables on Addenbrooke Charitable Trust’s new radio ...
Have you ever paused to think about the invisible force that brushes against your face, rattles your windows, or even powers ...