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zimbabwe drought Stories

Zimbabwe drought: Cabinet says more than half of population will need food aid
Reuters  |  May 15, 2024

Zimbabwe is among the worst-hit countries by the El Nino-induced drought in Southern Africa, with Zambia and Malawi also facing food shortages this ye...

UN Resident Coordinator warns of looming drought crisis amid ongoing floods
Charity Kilei  |  May 08, 2024

He also cautioned about the potential shift from floods to drought, citing forecasts indicating a possible return to drought conditions by the end of...

State, Dutch gov't launch Sh2.5bn climate resilience project in three ASAL counties
Waweru Wairimu  |  May 07, 2024

The project also has a research component, whose knowledge will guide and inform the project implementation and promote innovation and learning for th...

138,000 Kenyan pastoralists register for livestock insurance
Barack Oduor  |  May 07, 2024

They will have quick access to money in the form of insurance payouts or savings during droughts, famines and related calamities.

Elders embark on a mission to restore Kaya Forest
Mishi Gongo  |  May 06, 2024

One of the elders said they have taken the initiative to restore the lost dignity of the sacred forest and help fight climate change.

Heavy rains in East Africa as southern region grapples with drought
Mary Wambui  |  May 01, 2024

The sharp contrast has been attributed to climate change and human activities that have fast-tracked the phenomenon.

17 groups in Isiolo’s rural wards get Sh3.2 million in business grants
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 19, 2024

The groups received grants of between Sh100,000 and Sh300,000 for the third time in a row since the inception of the "Strengthening Communities Resili...

Relief for pastoralists as state launches livestock feeding programme
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 16, 2024

To facilitate the program, the county has already donated 5,000 acres of land identified in the Walda area.

Water Resources Authority advocates for conservation of catchment areas in Asal counties
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 16, 2024

The targeted counties, including Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, and Turkana, are set to benefit from comprehensive water resource management initi...

State, Marsabit County to launch Sh2.75bn dams project to avert water crisis
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 12, 2024

The Walda Integrated Agro-Pastoral Development Project will see five mega-dams with a capacity of two million cubic metres constructed and five boreho...

IGAD warns of heavier rains in East Africa from March to May
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 24, 2024

The highest probabilities are for Central and Western Kenya and the border areas of Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.

Livestock insurance offers hope to drought-hit Somalia pastoralists
Agency  |  Feb 21, 2024

The Horn of Africa nation is only just beginning to emerge from the worst drought in four decades that left millions of people hungry across East Afri...

Japan gives Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia $10m for relief food
Foreign Reporter  |  Feb 07, 2024

These countries have been grappling with severe humanitarian crises exacerbated by a combination of factors including drought over the past three year...

Nobody dying from hunger in Ethiopia, says PM
Agency  |  Feb 06, 2024

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed acknowledged, however, that "people may have died" due to illnesses associated with malnutrition.

Sustainable agriculture takes root in arid Wajir
Yunis Dekow  |  Jan 31, 2024

In the expansive arid terrain of Wajir County, local farmers are rewriting the narrative of adversity, cultivating resilience against climate change.

Somalia issues urgent appeal for life-saving support
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 31, 2024

Humanitarian partners jointly with the Somalia government today issued an urgent humanitarian appeal to assist 5.2 million people.

Flood victims in 8 counties to get Sh1.54 billion IMF support
Ibrahim Omar  |  Jan 24, 2024

The money, under the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP), is for the arid and semi-arid counties of Turkana, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Garissa, Tana Ri...

102,000 bags of hope: Turkana Governor Lomorukai flags off food aid for drought-stricken families
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 11, 2024

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today flagged off a relief food consignment in Lodwar town to support families affected by drought in Turkana Coun...

Humanitarian crisis unfolds in Ethiopia as millions are displaced by conflict and drought
Paul Aginnah  |  Dec 27, 2023

The escalating dual impact of conflict and drought in Ethiopia has resulted in a staggering displacement crisis, with millions forced to leave their h...