Namibia: Farmers unions urge government to declare drought a national disaster
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaDeon SchlechterWINDHOEK - The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) in cooperation with the Namibia Emerging Commercial Farmers Union (NECFU) has urgently requested the...
View ArticleNamibia: Desperate drought-stricken farmers look at alternative feeding sources
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaDeon SchlechterWINDHOEK – Desperate, drought-stricken Namibian farmers have launched a resurgence of the importance of studies which indicate that poultry litter has...
View ArticleNamibia: Annus horribilis anticipated after failed rains
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaWINDHOEK – A government report released yesterday has painted ‘terrible year’ ahead after poor rains, with government urged to implement the drought relief measures...
View ArticleNamibia: N$86 million needed for disaster risk reduction
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaWINDHOEK- Government launched the Country Programming Framework aimed to address issues related to disaster risk reduction, which will be crucial in mitigating the risks...
View ArticleNamibia: Emergency drought response budget increased
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaWINDOEK - Government has increased the budget allocation to emergency drought responses under the Office of the Prime Minister from N$92.86 million to N$123.5...
View ArticleNamibia: President declares state of emergency over drought
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaWINDHOEK- President Hage Geingob yesterday declared the current drought affecting 23 arid and semi-arid counties and pockets of other areas a national disaster. Since...
View ArticleNamibia: N$573 million drought war chest announced
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaKUZEEKO TJITEMISA WINDHOEK - Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday announced a N$573 million drought package aimed at helping farmers and families currently...
View ArticleNamibia: FirstRand Namibia Foundation donates N$1 million to drought relief
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaSTAFF REPORTERWINDHOEK - FNB Namibia, through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust, last week donated N$1 million to the Dare to Care fund, which alleviates the plight...
View ArticleNamibia: Save nation from hunger, governors told
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaWINDHOEK - Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Deputy PM Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday implored regional governors not to let anyone die of hunger as a...
View ArticleNamibia: Low-income households qualify for drought relief
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaEveline de KlerkSWAKOPMUND - Households with a combined income not exceeding N$2600 per month and are from drought stricken rural areas will be eligible for government...
View ArticleNamibia: 1,764 drought-hit families assisted in Erongo
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaEveline de KlerkSWAKOPMUND - The Erongo Regional Council distributed 12 936 bags of maize meal from November 2018 until the end of March 2019 to farmers and households in...
View ArticleNamibia: Kharas farmers urged to register for drought relief
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaSteven KlukowskiKEETMANSHOOP- Commercial, communal and resettlement farmers from the //Kharas Region attended a drought-relief information sharing meeting in Keetmanshoop...
View ArticleNamibia: //Kharas reaches out to its most vulnerable
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaSteven KlukowskiKEETMANSHOOP - The //Kharas Regional Council has distributed 10 817 bags of 12.5kg maize meal to four drought-affected areas as part of the national...
View ArticleNamibia: Drought presents opportunities for innovative solutions - Ueitele
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaHileni MwandingiGOBABIS - Omaheke Governor Festus Ueitele has exhorted residents of Omaheke to formulate innovative ideas to address the current drought crisis facing...
View ArticleNamibia: Drought devastates Opuwo - councillor
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaWINDHOEK – Recurrent droughts have severely affected both the inhabitants and livestock in Opuwo and the situation is so grim the Opuwo Rural Constituency Councillor,...
View ArticleNamibia: //Hoebes applauds Indian drought relief aid
Source: New EraCountry: India, NamibiaWINDHOEK – Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Christine //Hoebes yesterday applauded India for its contribution towards the drought relief...
View ArticleNamibia: US avails N$1.2b HIV war chest in Namibia
Source: New EraCountry: Namibia, United States of AmericaWINDHOEK – The government of the United States of America, through its President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) this year committed...
View ArticleNamibia: China donates N$2.2m for drought
Source: New EraCountry: China, NamibiaWINDHOEK – The Chinese government on Wednesday donated N$2. 2 million (US$150 000) in cash to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to help alleviate the hunger...
View ArticleNamibia: Namibia’s devastating drought: Our strategy so far
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaThe globe is experiencing unprecedented effects from climate change. Namibia has not been left out to the effects of climate change created by the phenomenon we all know...
View ArticleNamibia: Drought: Eengodhi dry as a bone
Source: New EraCountry: NamibiaOBRIEN SIMASIKUOMUTHIYA - A catastrophic drought has curved in on Eengodhi Constituency in Oshikoto Region where livestock are dying due to lack of water and sufficient...
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