-Cabinet has approved about N$160 million for drought relief in the Kunene Region, and some constituencies in the Erongo and Omusati regions.

-One of Namibia's biggest tourist attractions, Epupa Waterfalls has suffered through persistent drought in the Kunene Region.

-The Kunene Region is experiencing severe drought, which has led to hundreds of livestock deaths, due to a lack of grazing in the area.

-A prolonged dry spell in some parts of northern Namibia could affect farmers who were hoping for a bumper harvest this year.

About 500 households are camping at Opuwo as a way of trying to survive the persistent drought.

-Livestock farmers in the northern part of the Kunene Region are reeling from a devastating drought.

-Opuwo Rural Constituency Councillor Uaurikua Kakuva has urged the Government to help farmers in his constituency who have lost more than 80% of their livestock due to the persistent drought.

-Chairman of the Agra board, Ryno van der Merwe, emphasised the fact that the prevailing drought has left Namibian livestock producers with decreased stock capacity, which will take years to rebuild.

Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-ben Nashandi said Namibians need to implement collective resilience building programmes to combat drought.

-The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says households stricken by severe drought last year are not out of the woods yet.