The horn of Africa in for drier weather

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A study published in Science Advances last week (9 October), shows that the eastern Horn of Africa may be getting drier. This includes includes Djibouti, eastern Ethiopia and Somalia. The finding raises serious concerns as the area is already one of the most food insecure and drought-prone regions in the world. In the last decades, decreasing rainfall during the ‘long rains’ season (March to May) has wreaked havoc on the region’s agriculture.

Niamh Brannigan, a spokesperson for Adeso (African Development Solutions), an NGO in Kenya, says governments and local people in drought-hit regions can also improve the management of existing water resources and seek more diverse sources of income to become more resilient.