Southern Africa steps up preparations for potentially severe El Niño season
Southern African governments are strengthening regional disaster preparedness ahead of the 2026–27 rainy season, as forecasts ...
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Zimbabwe prepares to increase food imports as drought threatens 2026/27 cereal harvest
Zimbabwe is preparing to increase food imports ahead of the 2026/27 agricultural season as forecasts of ...
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Strong El Niño expected to widen rainfall divide across Southern Africa
Astrengthening El Niño is expected to be a major influence on rainfall patterns across Southern Africa ...
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AfDB Warns Strong El Niño Could Cost Africa Up to $20 Billion as Climate Risks Intensify
Africa could face economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion if forecasts of an ...
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Coffee and Cocoa Prices Surge as Markets Reprice Weather Risks Ahead of Expected El Niño
Coffee and cocoa prices rose sharply on international commodity markets on Monday as investors reassessed the ...
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Malawi Receives US$3.3 Million Insurance Payout from ARC to Address Drought Impacts
The Government of the Republic of Malawi has received an insurance payout totalling US$3,376,783 from the ...
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Namibia Grapples with Food Insecurity Amidst Severe El Niño-Induced Drought
Approximately 1.4 million Namibians, constituting around 45% of the nation’s population, are currently grappling with acute ...
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Zimbabwe and Belarus Consolidate Bilateral Ties Through Mid-Term Review in Harare
The Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Belarus reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering bilateral cooperation ...
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Traditional Grains Emerge as Zimbabwe’s Answer to Food Insecurity Amid Drought Crisis
As Zimbabwe grapples with a severe drought declared a national disaster, traditional grains such as sorghum ...
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Zambia Faces Unprecedented Power Crisis as Drought Strangles Kariba Dam’s Hydroelectric Output
Zambia is in the midst of its worst energy crisis in living memory, as a prolonged ...
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