April 22
Somalia: UN Says Heavy Rains to Affect About 770,000 People in Somalia
Shabelle
The upcoming heavier normal Gu rains and floods in 22 districts of Somalia are expected to affect some 770,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs… Read more »
Africa: 'Toasting the World's Most Natural Talent' - UN Museum Campaign Recognizes Nature's Contributions to Music
IPS
Spearheaded by the Museum for the United Nations, a new campaign brings together music and ecology to spark people's interest and engagement in environmental conservation through… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Garbage Piles Up in Harare
The Herald
Harare City Council is failing to maintain consistent and regular trash collection after the Government's "Operation Chenesa Harare" initiative ended. Read more »
Africa: Planting Trees in Grasslands Won't Save the Planet - Rather Protect and Restore Forests [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Tree planting is one of the nature-based solutions being used to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Trees absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide. Many of these tree planting projects… Read more »
Africa: UN Talks Determine Fate of Global Plastic Pollution Treaty
WWF
As negotiators head into the fourth and penultimate UN talks on a global plastic pollution treaty, known as INC-4, a WWF analysis of states’ submissions to the treaty’s… Read more »
Africa: Earth Day Puts Focus on Conservation Efforts
VOA
Monday marks Earth Day, which for more than 50 years has placed a focus on clean air and water, addressing pollution and championing conservation efforts. Read more »
Africa: Creating Credible Carbon Market in Africa
Africa Renewal
Integrity is key as world's largest carbon market auction is held in Nairobi Read more »
Africa: COP28 President Wins Award for Energy Leadership
COP28 UAR
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber was recognized with an award by the World Energy Council for his leadership in advancing the energy transition through… Read more »
Zimbabwe: El Nino-Linked Drought Threatens Maize Production in Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwe
Mazowe district of Zimbabwe's Mashonaland Central province is struggling with prolonged severe drought, threatening the country's maize supply, and impacting business of its grain… Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Achieve 6000 Megawatts Using Hydro, Solar Plants - Adelabu
Vanguard
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has unveiled plans to increase power generation from 4000 Megawatts to 6000 using the hydro and solar plants. Read more »
Nigeria: Nema's New Leadership - Challenges and Prospects
Daily Trust
Nigeria grapples with a complex web of emergencies, from natural disasters from flooding to man-made ones like oil spills. Read more »
Nigeria: Our Coast, Highways, and Global Warming, By Uddin Ifeanyi
Premium Times
But even if we are to continue to play the ostrich on this matter, as the idea of the coastal highway suggests we are minded to, we may still wonder whether this highway is an… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Public Toilets Still Not Working
The Herald
Public toilets in central Harare continue to be closed, with the city council putting up notices stating this is because of a lack of water. Read more »
South Africa: Freedom Day, Food Justice and Marshalltown Fire Justice Campaign March [analysis]
Daily Maverick
New report explores how corruption and discrimination intersect to undermine land rights in South Africa; the Healthy Living Alliance will host a webinar highlighting the grim… Read more »
April 21
Kenya: Kenya Red Cross On High Alert As Estates, Roads Flood in Nairobi
Capital FM
The Kenya Red Cross has mobilized tactical teams to aid in search and rescue efforts in various parts of Nairobi affected by Saturday's heavy rainfall. Read more »
Seychelles: Blue Whales - First Discovery Near Seychelles in Decades - What Our Study Found [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Green Man, Diredawa's Environmental Hero Aspires to Achieve Global Goals
Ethiopian Herald
Bayan Tesema, a resident of Diredawa City, has earned a nickname that resonates with his remarkable achievements: "The Green Man." Through his tireless dedication to reforestation… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Kwara Reps Member to Sponsor Bill On Dredging of River Niger
Leadership
A member of the House of Representatives for Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency of Kwara State, Hon Ahmed Saba, has announced plan to sponsor a bill on the dredging of River… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, Investigate Oil Spill in Uzere
Daily Trust
In 2023, there was an oil spill in Uzere, in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, which spread into farmlands and fishing ponds of Uzere. Read more »
Nigeria: More Hurdles As Ganduje Moves to Weather Storms in APC
Daily Trust
Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, a former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has temporarily put a stop to the fresh move to oust him as the national chairman of… Read more »
Africa: Solar Irrigation Offering to Be Rolled Out Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Daily Trust
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture's solar… Read more »
April 19
Southern Africa: El Nino Driving Southern Africa Drought - Study
New Era
A drought that pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by the El Nino weather pattern -- not climate change, scientists said yesterday.… Read more »
Africa: Calling Off UN Regional Climate Weeks Exposes Rich Nations' Lack of Goodwill [analysis]
African Arguments
Funding these essential meetings would cost little to rich countries but provide a potentially invaluable forum for developing countries. Read more »
South Africa: Elandsfontein Drowning in Sewage and Buried By Rubble
GroundUp
City of Ekurhuleni has not helped the residents who have reported the issues for nearly a year Read more »
Liberia: EPA, FDA & Partners Brainstorm On Multi-Level Climate Governance Strategy
New Dawn
Government of Liberia strategizes on Climate Change regime. Read more »