El Nino drought-hit Zambia seeks $900m in 'life saving' aid
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 () Lusaka (AFP) April 16, 2024
Zambia said on Tuesday it needs more than $900 million to deal with the worst drought the country has ever recorded and provide "life-saving" assistance to millions of people. President Hakainde Hichilema appealed for help in a televised address, saying about half of the southern African nation's 20 million people have been adversely impacted by the prolonged dry spell induced by the El Nin
Zimbabwe declares a national disaster due to a crippling drought, seeking $2 billion in aid. President Mnangagwa blames El-Nino for the crisis. The region faces one of its worst dry spells in decades,..
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 ()
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