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Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms

About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%, as one of the strongest El Niño weather events in recent years fuels a growing food crisis, according to a new analysis by Save the Children.

Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms

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From Ajegunle to Amuwo-Odofin: Why Communities Must Own Their Environment Story

Jerome Gboko Somewhere between government policy and environmental outcome stands the community. A ministry can design a programme. Engineers can construct drains. LAWMA can deploy waste collectors.

  • Communities in Lagos must actively participate in environmental governance.
  • Local knowledge of Ajegunle and Amuwo-Odofin can improve environmental policies.
  • Government and communities should have a reciprocal relationship for true ownership.

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