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 30
insert_link Namibia Government Declares National Emergency Amid Severe Drought, Allocates N$825 Million for Relief The government has declared a national emergency due to a severe drought and allocated N$825 million for relief efforts. However, Deputy Prime Minister, John Mutorwa announced a funding gap of N$482 million, with the total required amount being N$1.307 billion. Poor rainfall in the 2023/24 season has caused a 53% reduction in crop yields, and the country's dams are only at 55% capacity, exacerbating the water shortage, especially in central […] todayJune 20, 2024 12
