The Russian Government in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) has donated humanitarian food assistance to Zambia’s valued at two million United States Dollars.
The consignment includes 93.8 metric tons of vegetable cooking oil and 648 metric tons of yellow split peas.
And in receiving the donation, Vice President Mutale Nalumango thanked the Russian Government for the humanitarian assistance rendered to Zambia.
The media reports that Mrs Nalumango said that close to two million people are in need of food assistance.
“The 2025 index vulnerability and needs assessment report indicates that approximately close to two million people require some form of food assistance,” said Mrs Nalumango.
She explained that 50 districts across nine provinces are still in need of food assistance.
Mrs Nalumango explained that the 50 districts are part of the districts that were affected by the 2023 to 2024 drought.
The Vice President indicated that not all the districts have fully recovered from the impact of the drought.
She assured the Russian government that the humanitarian assistance will be distributed to intended communities affected by the drought.
And speaking earlier, Russia’s Ambassador to Zambia, Azim Yarakhmedov said the humanitarian assistance is meant to cushion communities from the impact of the drought, induced by climate.
Mr Yarakhmedov said Russia has a duty to support friendly states like Zambia.
The Russian government pledged to continue supporting Zambia’s efforts aimed at strengthening food security.
Still depending on aid after 60 years!! The Soviet Union became self dependent in 40 years. The bolshevik revolution was in 1917 and Russia was sending cosmonauts to space in 1960. In 30 years they were a nuclear power. They had no unemployment and no beggars.
In 50 years Zambia started loadshedding. In 20 years Zambian government had begun annually commemorating the Kanyama disasters. Imagine! We are all led by leaders. Some leaders work. Like that Lenin guy. Some leaders(in Africa) doze their way in office to get a fat monthly paycheck.
WELL PUT
The problem is former leaders that emphasized laziness and handouts. Most people under KK were self-reliant. Then came MMD and PF. Lazy people as long as they were party cadres loyalists got dubious incentives; only to cry louder once they lost the privileges. It will take years and mindset change to reverse the damage
How can you compare these countries with africa
we are unique and still way behind in mentality and so it will remain in Zambia till we become zambians without tribe or religion ruling the day
Chiefs should be given a cermonial role only and not rulers of their areas as this is where it all starts
Vegetable oil, can sunflower be grown in Zambia or indeed Africa? Peas you can grow them. What’s needed in better storage and preserved methods so in time of plenty you can prepare for drought. Oil and peas from Russia come on.