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BY Michael Eli Dokosi, 11:00am December 25, 2019,

From fighting locust invasion by eating them to armed Christians shooting back, here are 2019’s odd stories

by Michael Eli Dokosi, 11:00am December 25, 2019,
From fighting locust invasion by eating them to armed Christians shooting back, here are 2019's odd stories
A farmer walks among a swarm of locusts on grazing land in Galmudug region, Somalia via Reuters

When a locust infestation consumed Somalia and Ethiopia destroying crops and threatening food security in the region, farmers and residents decided to come up with an ingenious solution. Residents in central Somalia resorted to frying locusts and serving them with rice with a verdict that they taste even better than fish.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: December 24, 2019

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