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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

"Africa drought fears grip Malawi and Mozambique -" BBC News

"Malawi is considered the worst affected among several counties in a struggling region:
In Zimbabwe, more than a quarter of the rural population - about 2.8 million people - do not have enough to eat
South Africa, normally an exporter, has had to import grain to cover its needs
Food prices in Zambia have sharply risen while low water levels at the Kariba dam have hit hydro-electric energy production
An unusually strong El Nino weather phenomenon has been blamed for the drought, as well as ..."

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36037414

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