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UN seeks $136.5m to help drought victims in Malawi

Moneyweb 25 Jul 2024
Dry and hot weather in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe has decimated corn crops, prompting the countries to declare a national state of disaster in recent months ... .
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4.2 mln Malawians face hunger: report

Xinhua 06 Jul 2024
The landlocked country, bordering Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania, experienced El Nino weather early in the year that caused drought and floods in 23 out of 28 districts, leading to a 17-percent ...
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World Bank approves $208m for Zambia’s drought plight

Independent online (SA) 03 Jul 2024
The World Bank has approved a $208 million (R3.8 billion) grant for Zambia to help address the social and economic impact of drought that has hit the southern African nation, its finance ministry said on Tuesday.
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SA’s economic shocks drag the region but growth expected to ramp up in 2024, says Afreximbank

Independent online (SA) 14 Jun 2024
... 2021 to 2023 due to significant challenges, ranging from structural weaknesses in South Africa, high debt, and adverse weather conditions in countries such as Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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FEATURE: The G7 cannot afford to ignore Africa

B & FT Online 13 Jun 2024
My country, Zambia, is currently grappling with devastating , exacerbated by the return of El Niño – a weather phenomenon that can cause dramatic effects globally ... Hakainde Hichilema is President of Zambia.
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Zambia calls for mindset change in environment management

Xinhua 06 Jun 2024
Nzovu said that in Zambia, droughts are becoming increasingly common, triggered by natural causes such as changes in weather patterns, with 84 out of the country's 116 districts facing the adverse effect of drought this year.
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IMF to unlock nearly $600 million for drought-hit Zambia

The Peninsula 04 Jun 2024
Last month, the UN food agency warned that a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon in Zambia had obliterated crops, pushing millions to the brink of starvation. The IMF said Zambia has ...
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Chinese envoy hails "unbreakable" ties with Zambia

People Daily 28 May 2024
The decision to rename the road was made during a council meeting to appreciate China as an all-weather friend, he said, adding that China has supported Zambia in addressing various challenges, including COVID-19 and economic issues.
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Africa's cholera crisis is worse than ever

Voa News 27 May 2024
LILANDA, ZambiaExtreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing crises of hunger and displacement ... Malawi and Zambia have had their worst outbreaks on record.
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Africa's cholera crisis worse than ever

Beijing News 27 May 2024
LILANDA, Zambia - Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing crises of hunger and displacement ... Malawi and Zambia have had their worst outbreaks on record.
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Charlie Colin, founding member of the pop-rock band Train, dies at 58

Springfield News-Sun 23 May 2024
He was 58. Colin's sister Carolyn Stephens confirmed her brother's death to The Associated Press Wednesday ... The latter two releases peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart ... 1. From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino's extreme weather is. 2 ... 3.

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