Zambia dispatches food aid and aircraft to flood-affected Mozambique

The relief package consists of 500 metric tonnes of maize and 50 metric tonnes of beans, according to DMMU Senior Communications Officer Matthews Musukwa, who confirmed the development to the media In addition to the food assistance, Zambia has deployed two aircraft to support humanitarian operations after receiving a formal request from the Mozambican Government. Extensive flooding has left large parts of the country difficult to access. The consignment was officially handed over at Chanida Border Post, where Zambia’s Acting Minister of Finance and National Planning, Peter Kapala, presented the donation on behalf of the government.

Mozambique’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria de Fátima Manso, received the aid. DMMU National Coordinator Norman Chipakupaku, together with officials from both Zambia and Mozambique, witnessed the symbolic handover and the trans-shipment of relief supplies. Zambia previously provided assistance to Mozambique during Cyclone Freddy in 2023, offering food and medical support, and has again contributed personnel to the SADC Emergency Response Team.