insert_link Africa Zambia gets funds from IMF as drought takes toll The International Monetary Fund has agreed to immediately disburse $569.6 million to Zambia, boosting the country’s foreign exchange reserves as it deals with its worst drought in almost 60 years. Bloomberg reports that the money includes an augmentation of $385.7 million. The funds will assist Zambia’s drought relief measures. todayJune 27, 2024 6
insert_link Environment Drought response to cost N$ 1.3 billion Following President Nangolo Mbumba’s declaration of a national emergency due to severe drought induced by El Nino, the government has allocated N$825 million for relief efforts, but Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa says a funding gap of N$482 million, with the total needed at N$1.307 billion. Relief efforts include food aid for nearly 342,000 households, livestock support, and water provisions. Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben […] todayJune 20, 2024 20
insert_link Environment Namibia declares state of emergency due to drought President Nangolo Mbumba has declared a state of emergency regarding the current drought, effective 22 May 2024. Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform spokesperson, Jona Musheko says the declaration will allow the ministry to mobilise resources, and ensure that the necessary assistance is given to affected communities. Namibia declared a state of emergency due to severe drought in 2013, 2016, 2019, and now 2024. Rhingo Mutambo, chief public relations officer […] todayMay 28, 2024 54
insert_link Namibia Prime Minister Addresses Drought Impact, Introduces Digital Relief System Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila emphasized the severe impact of drought on farmers and families in her budget motivation speech. She highlighted shortages of animal feed and food as major concerns. To address this, her office has introduced the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, which digitizes beneficiary data for drought relief food and efficiently issues vouchers. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila stated that this system aims to optimize resource management through technology. todayApril 4, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Oshakati, Ondangwa register nearly 13 000 people for drought relief The persistent drought situation has not only affected farmers and rural communities but has also had a significant impact on urban areas, Oshana Region Governor Elia Irimari said on Monday. He was speaking during the handing over of food parcels by the Oshana Regional Council to the three local authorities of the region. Irimari said many families are facing challenges in accessing sufficient food and basic necessities, leading […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 7
insert_link Oshiwambo Mboka haa kala moondoolopa nayo oya gumwa koshikukuta-Ngoloneya Irimari Ngoloneya goshitopolwa Oshana Elia Irimari okwati oshikukuta inashi guma ashike aanafaalama naamboka haya kala kuushayi,ashike osha guma wo naamboka yeli moondoolopa. Ngoloneya okwali ta popi pethimbo lyegandjo lyiikulya,ya gandjwa kelelo lyoshitopolwa Oshana,noya pewa omalelo goondoolopa ga 3 ,Ondangwa,Oshakati nOngwediva. Tati aanamagumbo oyendji oya taalela ompumbwe yiikulya niipumbiwa yopetameko. Aantu ya thika 12 790 oya shangithwa okupewa iikulya yoshikukuta momalelo goondolopa dhoka 3. O 6 560 yomwaamboka oya shangithwa mOshakati,omanga […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Private sector supports government drought relief plan Following persistent drought and earlier floods that disrupted cultivation in northern regions, the private sector has continued to collaborate with the government in supplying food to the affected areas. The Africa Delhi donated a food parcel worth over N$ 400,000 to the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday. Here’s Executive Director I-Ben Nashandi. todayDecember 20, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Government rolls out food voucher system to all 14 regions The government is rolling out its food voucher system to all 14 regions following a successful pilot in the Oshana Region. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, an alternative drought relief delivery mechanism, the system digitizes and automates the food relief beneficiary system. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that beneficiaries will use vouchers to redeem food items at local […] todayNovember 29, 2023 6
insert_link Namibia Government to roll out drought food voucher system The Namibian government is in the process of rolling out a food voucher system to all 14 regions after the programme was successfully piloted in the Oshana Region. This forms part of the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, an alternative drought relief delivery mechanism being piloted by the Office of the Prime Minister. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the system digitises and automates the food relief beneficiary system […] todayNovember 29, 2023 1
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
