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Niël Terblanché As Southern Africa grapples with one of its most severe droughts in recent history, the Government of Japan has stepped in to provide much-needed relief. The drought, exacerbated by the El Niño weather phenomenon, has led to a significant decline in cereal harvests, pushing the region, including Namibia, into a state of serious food insecurity. In response to this crisis, the Japanese government by way of its diplomatic representative to Namibia, Ambassador Hisao Nishimaki, announced that it has committed US$2.5 million in Emergency Grant Aid, with US$500 000 specifically allocated for Namibia. This aid will be administered through…