Drought ravaging Kamanjab livestock, putting livelihoods on the line

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2024-06-24

KAMANJAB, 17 May 2019 - Kamanjab village in the Kunene Region. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

By Uakutura Kambaekua
OPUWO, 24 JUN (NAMPA) – The Kamanjab Constituency is seeking national assistance to address the effects of the climate catastrophe, specifically drought which has ravaged the livelihoods of the locals and devastated livestock.
Similar to other regions and constituencies in Namibia, Kamanjab is suffering greatly from the consequences of the drought, Kamanjab Constituency councillor Niko Somaeb said in an interview with Nampa...

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