Zimbabwe: Country Appeals for $1.5 Bil to Prevent Starvation
Zimbabwe on Tuesday appealed to local businesses and charities for $1.5bn aid to save more than a quarter of the population from...
Namibia: Bleak Livestock Prospects for Drought-Stricken Country
Widespread drought in southern Africa is threatening Namibia’s economy. According to local media, Namib Mills will be raising retail...
Food Aid to Run Out in Ethiopia Unless Donors Step in, Says Charity
Emergency food aid for 10 million Ethiopians hit by the worst drought in 50 years will run out in April unless donors provide more funds...
Zimbabwe: State of Disaster Declared Over Drought
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe declared a "state of disaster" on Friday (Feb 5) in rural areas hit by a severe drought, with more...
Zimbabwe: 3M Need Food Aid Amid Severe Drought, Government Minister Says
As many as 3 million people in Zimbabwe will likely need food aid this year, a government minister said over the weekend. That number is...