ZIMBABWE NETZWERK e.V.

Zimbabwe declares state of disaster due to drought

The Guardian writes: " Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, has declared a state of disaster in rural areas hit by a severe drought, as more than a quarter of the population face food shortages. A regional drought worsened by the El Niño weather phenomenon has affected South Africa, Malawi and Zambia as well as Zimbabwe, leaving tens of thousands of cattle dead, reservoirs depleted and crops destroyed. ...".