Botswana prepares drought response as El Niño develops
A strong to very strong El Niño is expected to bring below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures to Botswana, potentially threatening food security and causing crop failures and livestock losses. Government has established drought-response mechanisms and disaster-management institutions to coordinate emergency responses, drawing on lessons from previous droughts to improve monitoring and early warnings.
28 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →