Namibia: 1 485 Oshikoto Drought Households Miss Out On Rice Due to Limited Supply

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has confirmed that a total of 1 485 households out of 28 485 on a list of drought-relief beneficiaries in the Oshikoto region will not receive a 50kg bag of rice.

This is because the region has received 27 000 bags only.

OPM executive director I-Ben Nashandi in a letter told to Oshikoto chief regional officer Christella Mwenyo on 29 January that China donated the rice to Namibia to support the government’s efforts in responding to the current drought.

He said…