Deputy prime minister John Mutorwa has warned that Namibia’s food reserves stand at 16%.
Mutorwa addressed the National Assembly on Wednesday to request parliament to extend the state of emergency for drought in the country.
President Nangolo Mbumba recently announced a state of emergency due to the country’s severe drought circumstances.
“Livelihoods for the majority of Namibia are threatened,” he said.
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