-The Wuparo Conservancy project at Sangwali in the Zambezi Region is growing, despite the drought situation.

-Severe drought and economic recession have negatively affected the banking sector, including through losing money on loan defaults.

-The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) is doubtful about adequate crops being planted during the coming ploughing season due to poor rainfall.

-Otjituuo settlement farmers in Okakarara Constituency are losing their livestock due to the effects of the persistent drought.

-The Namibia Red Cross Society and partners have launched the Drought Emergency Relief Response Cash Transfer Programme in the Zambezi Region's Sibbinda Constituency.

-The Government says the drought relief budget is still not enough to cater for all the affected communities, despite contributions from local international donors.

-Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila has assured those affected by drought that assistance is still on the way and it has not stopped as being reported in some quarters of society.

-The United States of America has donated about N$110 million in food assistance to communities affected by the current drought.

-Ethiopian pharmacists employed in various regions of Namibia donated N$35 000 to Government's drought relief programme.

Saudi Arabia's new ambassador says his country is willing to assist Namibia to mitigate the impact of the prevailing drought.