El Nino drought-hit Zambia seeks $900m in 'life saving' aid
Lusaka (AFP) April 16, 2024
Zambia said on Tuesday it needs more than $900 million to deal with the worst drought the country has ever recorded and provide "life-saving" assistance to millions of people. President Hakainde Hichilema appealed for help in a televised address, saying about half of the southern African nation's 20 million people have been adversely impacted by the prolonged dry spell induced by the El Nin
