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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares Drought a National Disaster, Millions Face Hunger
allAfrica, 3 April 2024
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the country's drought is declared a national disaster, saying: "More than 2.7 million people in Zimbabwe will go hungry this year". Read more »
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Southern Africa: Millions in Southern Africa Face Hunger as Extreme Weather Wreaks Havoc - Oxfam
Oxfam, 3 April 2024
Millions of people across Southern Africa, are grappling with the dual crises of hunger and flooding. Over half of Malawi's 19 million population, six million people in Zambia,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares National Disaster Amid El Nino Drought
DW, 3 April 2024
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is asking for $2 billion (€1.85 billion) in food aid to help milllions of people impacted by drought brought about by the El Nino… Read more »
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New Zimbabwe, 3 April 2024
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a state of emergency on drought currently gripping Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Measures in Place to Mitigate El Niño Effects
The Herald, 2 April 2024
Zimbabwe has suffered one of its worst droughts on record in the present summer season, with all three drought-related problems hitting: a late start to the season, little rain… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Rural Zimbabweans Pin Hope On WFP As El Nino Induced Drought Worsens
263Chat, 26 March 2024
Some families are having one meal per day to save the food so that it sustains them until the next distribution. However, World Food Programme representative and country director,… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: 'New Technologies to Mitigate Impact of Drought'
The Herald, 27 March 2024
IN the face of the current challenges caused by the El Niño weather, Government is pushing for the adoption of new agricultural technologies and research projects that… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: El Niño - Farmers Suffer Huge Discounts On Livestock
The Herald, 25 March 2024
The effects of El Niño drought are tightening their grip on Zimbabwe's rural communities, forcing desperate farmers to sell off their prized livestock - primarily goats and… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Govt Intensifies Efforts to Address Food Security Crisis Amidst Drought
263Chat, 6 March 2024
Government says it has intensified efforts to address food security crisis amidst an El Nino-induced drought that has ravaged the nation. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Delayed Rains Prompt Drought Resistant Small Grains Demand
New Zimbabwe, 4 February 2024
THE delayed onset of the rainy season late last year prompted an increase in small grains demand, listed seed producer SeedCo Limited has revealed. Read more »
Zimbabwe Declares State of Disaster Over Widespread Drought
Zimbabwe joined neighboring countries in declaring a state of disaster due to a crippling drought, exacerbated by the El Nino weather pattern.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa stressed the urgent need for $2 billion in humanitarian aid to address the crisis. Due to below-average rainfall in over 80% of the country, millions of Zimbabweans are currently facing the threat of starvation. Mnangagwa called upon international organizations, local businesses, and faith groups to come together and provide vital assistance to prevent famine and ensure food security for all Zimbabweans.
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Farmer groups have warned of foods shortages in Ziimbabwe owing to the prolonged dry spell currently being experienced in the country. This comes after the Famine Early Warni Read more »
Siphiwe Moyo, a farmer in Newigwe, in Zimbabwe's Nkayi district, shows an empty traditional granary as western Zimbabwe is hit by drought (file photo).
