Namibia to slaughter wild animals to alleviate record drought
Namibia is experiencing its worst drought in a century and has declared a state of emergency. To address the crisis, the country has launched a […]
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Southern African Nations Fear Increased Elephant Deaths Due to Drought
Southern African countries, home to the world’s largest elephant population, anticipate an increase in animal deaths due to a severe drought depleting food and water […]
Southern Africa Faces Hunger Crisis: Malawi Declares Drought Disaster Following Zambia’s Lead Amidst El Niño Impact
Malawi, in southern Africa, has declared a state of disaster due to drought affecting 23 of its 28 districts, urgently seeking over $200 million in […]
Zimbabwe Braces for Steep Drop in Tobacco Harvest Amid El Niño Impact: A Year Post Record Yield
Zimbabwe, Africa’s primary tobacco producer, launched its annual tobacco-selling season amidst projections of a substantial decrease in both yield and quality due to a drought […]
IMF to Evaluate the Economic Impact of Drought in Zambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced its intention to visit Zambia in mid-April to evaluate the economic impact of the ongoing drought. With 84 […]
Morocco: King Mohammed VI presides over a working session on water issues
King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting in Rabat this Monday that focused on the water issue, in view of the current circumstances in Morocco characterized […]
Drought in Somalia could cause 135 deaths a day, says UN
The record drought in the Horn of Africa could lead to 135 deaths per day in Somalia between January and June, the Somali Ministry of […]
Japanese support guarantees food for Cape Verdean school canteens
The Japanese government yesterday formalized the delivery of food to Cape Verde, worth 243 thousand euros, through the World Food Program (WFP), to strengthen school […]
Morocco: King Mohammed VI Opens October’s Parliament Session
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, delivered, on Friday, a speech to the Parliament on the occasion of the […]
President Ruto authorizes the cultivation of genetically modified maize in Kenya
Kenya’s Head of State William Ruto on Monday authorized the import and cultivation of genetically modified maize, banned since 2012, to address the country’s severe […]