The Zimbabwean government, led by President Mnangagwa, has formally declared a national disaster due to the El Niño-induced drought, involving the Health and Child Care Minister.

The entities involved

• Zimbabwe →

  sovereign state in southern Africa

  • A vehicle was purchased from a dealer located in Johannesburg.Sun 19:10
  • The US enacted sanctions on Zimbabwe while President Mnangagwa stressed the importance of regional integration through SADC.Sun 14:52
• Emmerson Mnangagwa →

  President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

  • President Mnangagwa convened an extraordinary sitting of Parliament as the Senate introduced amendments to a bill, which CCC legislators subsequently voted against.Sun 19:10
  • Bilateral discussions are underway regarding the financial woes of South African Airways, specifically its debt matter and the issue of South African ticket sales revenue being trapped in Zimbabwe.Fri 11:24
• El Nino →
  • El Niño caused significant agricultural losses in the Philippines, leading to monitoring by PAGASA and response from the Senate and UN.Sun 16:22
  • El Nino impacts Telangana's water and food needs, prompting the state government to formulate action plans.Sat 20:09

Related events

• Under the shadow of El Niño and drought, the mid-term budget review was presented, amidst strain from returning citizens from South Africa.Jul 31
• The government of Zimbabwe is facing potential food insecurity and drought due to the emergence of El Niño conditions.Jun 7
• El Niño is expected to bring drier conditions to Central America and Southern Africa, prompting a joint warning from FAO and WFP. Kenya has appointed Kithure Kindiki to lead a special Cabinet committee on the matter.Jun 30
• Kenya braces for anticipated El Niño rains, prompting WMO warnings and local university research for farmers.Oct 10
• The Bureau of Meteorology monitors the El Nino event, which is causing severe weather patterns, including storms, flooding, and droughts in Australia and North Africa.Jun 16