April 27
Kenya: Households in Flood-Prone Areas Urged to Vacate
Capital FM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urge people living on river banks to vacate to avoid disaster caused by flooding at a time when heavy rains are pounding the country. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Red Cross Appeals for Donations As Flooding Displaces Hundreds
Capital FM
The Kenya Red Cross - Nairobi has called out for food and nonfood contributions to the families affected by floods in different parts of the city. Read more »
Kenya: New Storm Water Warning for Counties and Companies
Capital FM
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has urged county governments to clear storm drains of material hindering the free flow of rainwater and receiving flowing water… Read more »
Kenya: 'Stop Risking Your Lives By Driving During Flooding'
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has urged members of the public to exercise cation and avoid risking their lives by driving through or walking in moving waters. Read more »
Kenya: Flood Alert As Masinga Dam Overflows
Capital FM
The Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority(TARDA) has urged residents to exercise vigilance following the overflowing of the Masinga dam due to heavy rains. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Waives Building Renovations Fees in Response to Floods
Capital FM
The Nairobi County Government has waived statutory fees for renovations and repair of buildings due flood related destruction as a move to augment flood response. Read more »
April 26
Tanzania: More Than 150 Killed in Flooding and Landslides in Tanzania
RFI
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino… Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Is Alarmed By the Growing Number of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists in Treaty Negotiation [press release]
Greenpeace
Ottawa, Canada, 25 April 2024 - Over 195 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have gained access to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4)… Read more »
April 25
Kenya: Govt Orders Search And Rescue Operations As Death Toll Rises From Flood
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed the National Police Service (NPS) to initiate extensive search and rescue operations nationwide in response to ongoing flood… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
DW
A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital. Read more »
Kenya: Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya Claims Scores of Lives
DW
After days of torrential rain across East Africa, Tanzania's prime minister says at least 155 people have been killed in flooding, while at least 13 killed have died in neighboring… Read more »
Liberia: About U.S.$ 3 Million Made From Planks Unaccounted for At FDA
Liberian Observer
Titus Buah was very excited about his new assignment as the supervisor for a checkpoint in Big Joe Town, Grand Bassa County. It was a busier, bigger and more beneficial assignment… Read more »
East Africa: Heavy Rain, Flooding in East Africa Lead to At Least 155 Deaths
VOA
Torrential rain and flooding in Tanzania have caused 155 deaths and 236 injuries while affecting more than 200,000 others, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on… Read more »
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia's Somali Region, Women Build Businesses and Resilience to Climate Change
WFP
World Food Programme enables refugee and local women to challenge gender norms in conservative pastoralist communities Read more »
Africa: Climate Finance - Did the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings Move the Dial? [analysis]
African Arguments
An expert panel give their verdict on whether the Spring Meetings offered Africa hope that climate finance will be expanded and reformed. Read more »
Uganda: Paris Agreement Integrity At Risk As COP29 Nears
Nile Post
A successful COP29 hinges on reaching a new and ambitious climate finance agreement that satisfies the demands of developing countries. Read more »
South Africa: Global - Loss and Damage Fund for Climate Change Must Not Restrict the Role of Civil Society [press release]
AI London
Speaking ahead of the inaugural board meeting of the new international Loss and Damage Fund for climate change next week, Amnesty International's Climate Advisor Ann Harrison said: Read more »
Nigeria: Poultry Farmers Lose Birds As Temperature Hits Over 40°c
Daily Trust
Expert offers advice Read more »
Liberia: Mayor Blames Liberia's Waste Dilemma On Failure
New Dawn
Liberia's city Mayor-designate has come to town with blame, arguing that the Government's failure to allocate funding has left the oldest West African city in flit. Read more »
April 24
Africa: Conflict, Climate Change Driving Hundreds of Millions Into Hunger - UN
VOA
A new analysis of the state of global hunger finds conflict, climate change, and economic shocks are driving an increasing number of people into acute hunger, jeopardizing gains… Read more »
Africa: Rich Nation Hypocrisy Accelerating Global Heating
IPS
Rich nations' climate hypocrisy is accelerating global heating, pushing the planet closer to irreversible catastrophe, with its worst consequences borne by the poorest, both… Read more »
Nigeria: Scores Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti Communities
Premium Times
The governor directed those still residing in affected buildings to vacate immediately, to avert being caught in the web of sudden building collapse. Read more »
Liberia: Investigation Discovers Illegal Timber Trafficking Web At Cari
FrontPageAfrica
Planks and wood machines are everywhere: near a nursery and on the basketball court, by an abandoned vehicle and even along an indoor corridor. The grayish coloring of the planks… Read more »
Africa: Time Is Right for a South Atlantic Climate Alliance [analysis]
ISS
With their leading roles regionally and in the G20 and COP30, a Brazil-South Africa partnership could prompt useful south-south ties. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Railways Suspends Commuter Services Following Heavy Rains
Capital FM
The Kenya Railways company has suspended commuter train services in the city following heavy rains that has led of flooding in various parts of the country. Read more »