Foreign aid has been a crucial element in shaping the economy of many African countries. With the intent to address poverty, promote sustainable development, and foster global partnerships. However, the.
The Somali government received 40 containers of food aid from the United Arab Emirates Saturday, amid concern over famine in the Horn of the African country. The drought has displaced.
At least 29 million people in eastern Africa are currently facing high levels of food insecurity due to prolonged drought as rains are projected to fail for a fourth consecutive.
A sum of $6m has been set aside by the South African government to tackle tenacious drought in the Western Cape. The issues of drought in Cape Town have lingered.
By George Obulutsa and Abdirahman Hussein In a makeshift camp beside a disused airfield in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, 32-year old Nima Mohamed sits.
By Katy Migiro Almost 13 million people across the Horn of Africa need aid due to drought Millions of drought-stricken Ethiopians needing food, water and emergency medical care are not.
Somalia’s economy is likely to expand by 2-2.5 percent this year, down from an estimated 3.4 percent last year, as drought cuts output in the important agriculture sector, the IMF’s.
The government of Japan announced it will provide US$2.9 million additional humanitarian funding to address immediate needs following deteriorating drought conditions in Somalia. The donation will enable the United.
Drought in East Africa has sent prices of staples such as maize and sorghum soaring, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday, warning that a sharp increase.
By Stella Cherono The government on Friday declared drought a national disaster. President Uhuru Kenyatta subsequently called on all relevant ministries and authorities to upscale drought mitigation programmes. Speaking after.
