15 JANUARY 1998. AFRICA: CLIMATE (RAINFALL PREDICTIONS)

Reuters reports that the World Meteorological Organization forecasts (http:/www.wmo.ch) continuing ENSO heat and drought conditions over southern Africa (Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and South Africa) until March, but that effects may shift to West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea, a move that may catch the world coffee market unawares if ENSO rains affect the local coffee and cocoa crops. Tanzania can expect heavy rains in January - February.