The United Nations World Food Programme, through funding by the Government of the Republic of Korea, has launched a commodity voucher programme worth 500 thousand US dollars to assist 25,500 drought-affected families and 3,500 children.
The European Union has donated N$3.8 million for drought relief, which will assist around 140,000 Namibians with essential resources such as food, clean water, and financial assistance.
This is in response to the State of Emergency declared by President Nangolo Mbumba in May this year.
The Etunda and Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigations, located in Omusati and Kavango East regions, were recognised for their excellence, winning top honours at the Namibia Agronomic Board's (NAB) National Agronomic and Horticulture Awards, held at Olushandja.
Over 4,000 households in the Kunene and Ohangwena regions will receive drought relief aid for six months.
This comes after the United Nations World Food Programme, with support from the Government of Japan, donated N$9 million towards the drought relief programme.
Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia to Namibia, Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, announced his country's commitment to assist Namibia in addressing the drought situation.
Malaysia will contribute over N$700,000 towards relief efforts.
Yahaya said this during Malaysia's 61st National Day celebration.
Namibia's decision to cull more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, as part of its drought management strategy has sparked international attention, with many conservationists questioning its ethics and necessity.
The distribution of drought relief food in the Otjozondjupa Region's periurban areas is still moving at a snail's pace due to a lack of transport with only one truck in the region.
Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has thus asked the region to advertise its need for trucks.
Agribank has extended N$22.8 million to farmers in the northern regions in this current financial year.
Of this amount, N$6.9 million is allocated to the Oshana Region.
Erongo Governor Neville Andre says the government has implemented drought-resilient programmes, assisting over 700 affected farmers in the region in 2023.
In his 4th State of the Region Address, Andre highlighted the negative impact that yet another drought has had on the communities.
Keetmanshoop residents living in peri-urban areas have expressed gratitude for receiving food parcels under the government's drought relief programme.
