Locusts in Uganda

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April 5, 2020

Panic As Deadly Swam Of Locusts Invade Uganda Again

A large swarm of desert locusts estimated to cover about 100,000 acres has entered into Uganda and settled in the districts of Karamoja sub-region in northeastern Uganda. According to the Amudat district

Health·News

February 28, 2020

Breaking! Min. Rwamirama Collapses From Karamoja, Airlifted To Nakasero Hospital In Critical Condition

The State Minister for animal husbandry Hon Bright Kanyontore Rwamirama has been airlifted to Nakasero Hospital in critical condition. A family member told this reporter on condition of anonymity that Mr. Rwamirama

Hot News·Lifestyle·News

February 26, 2020

Uganda’s ‘Locust Commander’ Says It’s A Success Battle Against A New Enemy

Sitting at a plastic table in the garden of Timisha hotel in Soroti, eastern Uganda, Major General Samuel Kavuma takes a drag of his cigarette and looks down at his phone, which

Uganda’s ‘Locust Commander’ Confirms A Successful Battle Against Deadly Locusts

The deputy commander of the Land Forces, Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, has said the locust invasion has been contained. Over the last month, desert locusts have entered Uganda from Kenya, spreading across

March 9, 2020

News·Security

Top Ugandan Gov’t Officials Clash Over Billions In ‘Locusts Bonanza Deal’

Four Top Ugandan government officials have clashed over Billions of shillings in the ongoing ‘Fight Against Locusts Bonanza’. According to an insider, three top officials are in a silent wrangle with the

February 27, 2020

News·Politics

Use Of Pesticides On Locusts Worries MPs

The use of pesticides in bid to fight the growing swarm of locusts in the eastern part of the country has been questioned by parliamentarians. This followed presentation of an update on

February 27, 2020

Lifestyle·News·Politics

The Worst Is Yet To Come -Experts Predict The Locust Plague To Worsen In E. Africa, Horn Of Africa

The Horn of Africa is suffering the worst desert locust invasion in decades, devastating pastoralist and farming communities in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Uganda. South Sudan and Tanzania now are

February 17, 2020

East Africa·Hot News·News

UPDF Deploys 2500 Soldiers,20000 Litres Of Pesticides To Fight Locusts In Karamoja

Government has dispatched more that 20000 litres of pesticides to Amudat district in Karamoja sub-region to aid the aerial spraying of locusts that entered Uganda through the northwest Pokot area on Sunday.

February 10, 2020

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Locusts in Uganda

Panic As Deadly Swam Of Locusts Invade Uganda Again

Breaking! Min. Rwamirama Collapses From Karamoja, Airlifted To Nakasero Hospital In Critical Condition

Uganda’s ‘Locust Commander’ Says It’s A Success Battle Against A New Enemy

Uganda’s ‘Locust Commander’ Confirms A Successful Battle Against Deadly Locusts

Top Ugandan Gov’t Officials Clash Over Billions In ‘Locusts Bonanza Deal’

Use Of Pesticides On Locusts Worries MPs

The Worst Is Yet To Come -Experts Predict The Locust Plague To Worsen In E. Africa, Horn Of Africa

UPDF Deploys 2500 Soldiers,20000 Litres Of Pesticides To Fight Locusts In Karamoja

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