“If any swarms reach the Kenya/Ethiopia border, easterly and south-easterly winds are likely to carry them towards the Rift Valley in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia, preventing movement further south into central Kenya,” said FAO.
Most matches at the Africa Cup of Nations so far have been played out in front of largely empty stadiums in Cameroon.
Rebels from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) say government forces are continuing to wage air strikes despite them retreating to their Tigray stronghold.
The announcement came as a US envoy was due to arrive in Ethiopia to encourage talks to end the fighting in the country’s north.
Ethiopia’s once rapidly growing economy is taking another hit tied to its yearlong war, with global clothing manufacturer PVH Corp.
Tigrayan rebels claim to be edging closer to the capital-Addis Ababa.
Blinken is said to be focusing his trip on promoting democracy and action on climate change and supporting African efforts to fight COVID-19.
WHO warns that people are starving to death.
Movement of aid workers in and out of Tigray region by road has been barred since October 28.
The United Nations says that six of its officials detained in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have been released, with 16 others still being held.
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