Uganda Deploys Army to Battle East Africa’s Locust Invasion
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:48 amVOA - Arts and Entertainment
As desert locusts spread across East Africa, Uganda has deployed its army to battle the all-consuming horde. The pests are laying countless eggs that are expected to hatch within weeks, raising concerns among farmers that the worst is yet to come. Halima Athumani reports from Otuke district, in northeast Uganda.