The Chinese government is sending 4,000 tons of rice to drought-stricken Namibia to fight hunger, Chinese state media reported.

According to the Chinese embassy to Namibia, drought has ravaged the country for three years already, and hunger is staring down upon most parts of the nation.

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Charge d' Affaires Wu Wei said that China has been following the ongoing drought crisis of the country and felt it can help, according to Independent Online.

"To aid our Namibian brothers and sisters in difficulties, the Chinese government has announced the assistance of 4,000 tons of rice," Wu said.

"We are busy with the preparation work now and I believe the rice, which embodies our true friendship of going through thick and thin together, will be shipped soon to Namibia."

Namibian President Hage Geingob officially declared the country under a state of emergency in June because of the worsening drought situation.

Earlier this month, Zimbabwe has also received 5,500 tons of rice from China, which is part of the total 19,000 tons worth $24.6 million dollars donated by the Chinese government to Zimbabwe.

Huang Ping, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, said the donation is in fulfillment of the drought relief pledge for African nations made by President Xi Jinping at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit held in South Africa last December, Xinhua reported.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is also teaming up with China to ensure national food security in African nations. Peter Annadumba, Director for South-South Coopeartion of FAO, further revealed that the organization has several other big partnerships with China.

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