Emmerson Mnangagwa Declares Zimbabwe Drought a National Disaster

• Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the drought in the country a national disaster
• He further revealed that the country needed over R37 billion in aid to feed the citizens who are starving
• South Africans grilled him and many called for him to step down from the position

Tebogo Mokwena, a dedicated Briefly News current affairs journalist, contributed coverage of international and local social issues like health, corruption, education, service delivery protests and heritage in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

ZIMBABWE – President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa says the people of Zimbabwe are suffering from severe hunger caused by the current drought, which he declared a national disaster. The country needs billions to ensure the citizens don’t starve to death.

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Zimbabwean drought declared a national disaster

According to TimesLIVE, the drought that hit Mzansi’s neighbouring country due to the El Niño weather pattern triggered a crisis. Almost three million people are expected to starve because 80% of the country has received low rainfall this year.

Crops have failed, creating a dire situation. The drought has also spread to countries in the Southern African region, such as Botswana, Anola, Mozambique and Madagascar.

South Africans call for Mnangagwa’s resignation

Concerned netizens on Facebook are demanding that Mnangagwa resign as the embattled nation’s president.

Bongani Mnisi said:

“A rich country with poor leadership, dictatorship and selfish positions leading to many people threatened with hunger and premature deaths.”

Thabiso Phori said:

“He's president for nothing.”

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Tshepiso Justice said:

“He must resign as a president and give others a chance. Maybe they can change Zimbabwe to be like before.”

Phumudzo Magoda said:

“From bad to worse, Zimbabwe is cursed when it comes to presidents.”

Dabu Lucas Maleka said:

“A useless president of a rich country that remains as beggars.”

South Africa addresses border challenges

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the Border Management Authority’s commissioner, Michael Masiapato, called for good relations between SA and Zimbabwe.

He stressed the importance of relations between the two countries to address border challenges.

Source: Briefly News