His foundation says the money will go the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization that’s appealing for $76-million to eradicate the pests threatening the food security of millions.

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Bill Gates’ contribution to fighting the locust outweighs that of his government.

Visiting Africa last week, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave $8-million to fight the infestation from Yemen that has wrecked the harvests in eight countries in East Africa and the Horn.

Uganda’s has 2 000 soldiers drying to eradicate the many billions of pests who fly 150 km a day and consume their own body weight.

The operation takes place at night when the locusts are stationary and is described as dangerous and unending.

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