Namibia:   Government Relies On Prayer

Namibian, 28 May 2013

THERE is no novelty in the fact that Namibia is the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The fact that Namibia has more drought and/or flood years in comparison to… Read more »

Namibia:   Northern Farmers Face Grazing Crisis

New Era, 27 May 2013

Livestock farmers in the northern regions face a serious challenge to ensure thousands of their cattle survive the unfolding drought due to the lack of grazing. Read more »

Namibia:   NNFU Welcomes Drought Declaration

New Era, 24 May 2013

The Namibian National Farmers Union (NNFU) has wholeheartedly welcomed the declaration of a nationwide drought emergency by the president. Read more »

Namibia:   Drought Victims Could Receive Game Meat

New Era, 23 May 2013

The Minister of Environment and Tourism (MET), Uahekua Herunga says he has not yet received an official request from State House for a game cull to mitigate the devastating drought… Read more »

Namibia:   President Declares Drought Emergency

New Era, 20 May 2013

President Hifikepunye Pohamba last Friday declared a national emergency due to the devastating drought that has already killed 4 000 large and small stock. Read more »

Namibia:   Poor Short-Rice Harvest Due to Floods

New Era, 16 May 2013

The Kalimbeza national rice project has endured huge losses of its short rice variety due to heavy floods experienced in the Caprivi Region. This year's floods also displaced… Read more »

Namibia:   Drought Ravages Rural Omaheke … Otjinene Worst Affected

New Era, 15 May 2013

Aminuis Constituency Councillor Erwin Uanguta has appealed to the Office of the Prime Minister's Risk and Disaster Management Unit to broaden the provision of drought relief food… Read more »

Namibia:   N$200 Million for Drought Relief

Namibian, 14 May 2013

GOVERNMENT is to set aside N$200 million to help approximately 400 000 Namibians affected by the drought, Frans Kapofi, chairperson of the Disaster Risk Management Committee told… Read more »