April 18
West Africa: Sahel Heatwave Made Worse By Climate Change, Scientists Warn
RFI
An extreme heatwave in the Sahel region in March and April would not have been as lethal without human-caused climate change, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group of climate… Read more »
Kenya: African Climate Summit Propels Ruto to Time's Top 100 Influential People
Business Day Africa
Kenyan President William Ruto has earned recognition as one of Time magazine's top 100 influential people, a testament to the country's achievement in hosting a successful Africa… Read more »
Africa: Deadly Heatwave in the Sahel and West Africa Would Have Been Impossible Without Human-Caused Climate Change [press release]
IFRC
This press release was originally published by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group. An expert from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre contributed to the study and is… Read more »
South Africa: Climate Change Makes Life Harder - in South Africa It's Likely to Bring Heatwaves, Water Stress and Gender-Based Violence [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is feeling the impacts of global warming. Heat is frequent and more intense. Human-induced climate change made the severe 2015-2017 drought three to six times more… Read more »
Africa: Modelling Injustice - South Experts Call for Climate Model Paradigm Shift [analysis]
African Arguments
Projections that assume the Global North will continue to over-emit help perpetuate inequalities and violate principles of equity, warn scientists. Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Records 41fire Outbreaks in 2 Months
New Dawn
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Tunisia: Current Water Situation Remains Worrying Despite Recent Rainfall (Ridha Gabouj)
Tunis Afrique Presse
The current water situation in Tunisia is still worrying, despite recent rainfall. The filling rate of dams stands at just 36%, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture,… Read more »
Gambia: 'Govt Won't Take Lightly Illegal Sale of Manduar Forest'
The Point
Rohey John Manjang, the minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resource, has made it clear that the government would not take "lightly" the illegal sale of the… Read more »
South Africa: Ekurhuleni Shack Dwellers' Hopes of Getting Flush Toilets Dashed
GroundUp
City of Ekurhuleni says five families can safely share a chemical toilet Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - Ekiti Govt Allocates N88.3 Million for Dredging of High-Risk Zones
Premium Times
The approval came on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Federal Government warned that no fewer than 31 states were at risk of severe flooding. Read more »
Gambia: Govt to Implement Participatory Forest Management Scheme
The Point
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has informed lawmakers that the forestry department is working on implementing a… Read more »
Malawi: Salty Water Contributes to Broken Boreholes in Nsanje
Nyasa Times
The Pacific Limited a firm currently repairing for free broken boreholes in Nsanje district has cited high water salinity levels in the district as a major factor contributing to… Read more »
Tunisia: Rainfall Deficit Reaches 20 Percent in February 2024 (Inm)
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia's average rainfall recorded a 20% deficit in February 2024 with important regional disparities, reads the National Institute of Meteorology (INM)'s monthly report published… Read more »
April 17
South Africa: Johannesburg Faces Water Crisis as Infrastructure Crumbles - South African News Briefs - April 17, 2024
allAfrica
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Kenya: Govt Lists 17 Counties At Risk of Flooding, Evacuation Orders Likely
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said the government is likely to order evacuations in seventeen counties at high risk of flooding in an early-warning alert issued… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Rhino Poaching On Rise in First Quarter of 2024
VOA
Environmentalists in Namibia have accused local wildlife officials of hiding the real extent of rhino poaching in the Etosha National Park, which holds the highest concentration of… Read more »
Africa: How to End Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa - Fight Inequality, Gender Imbalances and Climate Change [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A greater part of Africa's population can't afford a healthy diet than any other regional population. Food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa is caused by climate change, high levels… Read more »
South Africa: 450 Families, One Water Tap in Cape Town Informal Settlement
GroundUp
City promises to inspect Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Approves Merger of Wildlife Entities Uwa and Uwec
Nile Post
Parliament has approved the merger of the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Read more »
Seychelles: Climate Change - Seychelles' IDC Trying Mitigate Erosion On Outer Islands
Seychelles News Agency
Climate mitigation will play a big role in the strategic plan of the Islands Development Company (IDC) and it is crucial to put adequate measures in place sooner rather than later… Read more »
South Africa: Sasol Makes the World Co2 Emissions Blacklist
GroundUp
The company is among 57 companies in the world responsible for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions Read more »
Seychelles: Our Ocean Conference - Seychelles to Pilot Integration of Ocean Science in School Curriculum
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles will pilot a project this year that integrates ocean science in its school curriculum, said President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday at the heads of state high level… Read more »
Uganda: Strong Wind Leaves Kabale School Naked
Nile Post
KABALE | Nyabushabi Primary School in Kabale District is seeking urgent assistance after a strong wind blew off the roofing of a classroom block, leaving up to four classes looking… Read more »
Mauritius: Consultative Workshop to Prepare Mauritius State of Environment and Outlook Report 2024 Launched
Government of Mauritius
The provision of capacity-building on Integrated Environment Assessment among key stakeholders and the preparation of the Mauritius State of Environment and Outlook Report 2024,… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - 31 States At High Risk, Federal Govt Raises Alarm
Leadership
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has launched the 2024 Annual Flood… Read more »