THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled a $549 million drought response package for 14 countries most affected by the El Nino induced drought in Eastern and Southern Africa. AfDB acknowledged the severe impact of the El Nino weather pattern that is associated with abnormally high temperatures and the worst drought the region has experienced in decades, leaving almost 36 million people in need of food aid.

[button link=”http://www.chronicle.co.zw/afdb-unveils-549mil-drought-relief-package/” color=”default” size=”” type=”” shape=”” target=”_blank” title=”” gradient_colors=”|” gradient_hover_colors=”|” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”1px” shadow=”” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ alignment=”left” class=”” id=””]CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO[/button]