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August 27
Sudan: Sudan Dam Burst - 'The Area is Unrecognizable'
Heavy rains and floods caused the Arbaat Dam near Port Sudan to burst, affecting about 50,000 people. Authorities say the death toll is likely to rise. Read more »
July 23
Ethiopia: Landslide Deaths Reach 229, Five People Pulled Out Alive
Scores of people have been killed after heavy rains in the remote south of Ethiopia. Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'People Digging Through the Mud With Their Bare Hands'
Scores of people have been killed after heavy rains in the remote south of Ethiopia. Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were… Read more »
July 19
Cote d'Ivoire: Heat Wave Worsening Inflation, Precarity
In Ivory Coast, living conditions are becoming increasingly precarious. Fruit and vegetable markets are struck by high inflation. The situation has worsened recently with a drop in… Read more »
July 02
Zambia: World Bank Stamps $208 Million Zambia Grant to Face Drought
The sum was granted to help the African nation address the social and economic impact of drought. Southern Africa has been hit by severe drought, partly due to the El Nino climate… Read more »
May 15
Africa: The Race to Fix Africa's Poor Weather Forecasting
Most of Africa's 1.3 billion people have little advance knowledge of the weather. But on a continent often hit by extreme weather events, knowing the forecast could save lives. Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Kenya Flooding Leaves Dozens Dead After Dam Collapse
The disaster has also damaged infrastructure, including the destruction of roads, bridges and cancellation of school lessons across the country. Thousands have also been displaced… Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
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 »
April 22
Africa: Africa's El Nino Crises Demand Action and Funding
El Nino is causing extreme weather events in East Africa and a crippling drought in the south of the continent. Experts say immediate action is needed to tackle famine and… Read more »
April 06
Africa: Africa's Fight Against Urban Air Pollution
Cities are growing rapidly in Africa, but many countries lack effective technologies to measure the associated air pollution. Experts are finding new ways to track air quality in… Read more »
April 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares National Disaster Amid El Nino Drought
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is asking for $2 billion (€1.85 billion) in food aid to help milllions of people impacted by drought brought about by the El Nino… Read more »
March 25
Malawi: Call for 'Urgent Support' After Disaster Declared
Malawi's President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of its 28 districts on Saturday, hot on the heels of neighboring Zambia, which has also appealed for… Read more »
March 04
Africa: More Drought Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Withering maize fields for miles -- this is what scores of smallholding subsistence farmers are facing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Government subsidies can help only so… Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Hunger Crisis in Ethiopia Threatens to Eclipse Prior Famines
Drought, conflict, graft: Reasons for Ethiopia's hunger crisis are as varied as they may have been avoidable. But while Ethiopians go to bed hungry, political elites feast on their… Read more »
January 14
Africa: Hunger, Drought, Child Mortality in Africa Fall Out of Focus
From Angola to Zambia: The 2023 top ten forgotten humanitarian crises all took place in Africa, says Care International, and climate change played a huge role. The organization's… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Landslide After Heavy Rains Leaves Several Dead
A group of small-scale miners were working in northern Tanzania when the ground caved in and buried them inside. Mining in the area was restricted due to ongoing heavy rains. Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Prepares to Navigate a Coal-Free Future
South Africa has for decades relied on coal to generate its electricity. The country's transition plan will cost billions and put jobs at risk. But is there a light at the end of… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Deadly Famine Ravages Tigray
Ethiopia's war torn Tigray region is now grappling with a deadly famine. While some residents have already left the worst-impacted areas in search of food, many others have been… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Kenya Positions Itself As Africa's Climate Champion
Kenya's President William Ruto is promoting the East African nation as a green energy champion but the country has a way to go. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Africa's Youth Demand More Climate Action
Africa is the most vulnerable continent for the effects of climate change, the UN has said. Young Africans are calling for urgent action and for ramping up funding for African-made… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Call On World to Pay Attention to Desertification in Africa
African delegates at a UN sponsored meeting in Uzbekistan urged the international community not to neglect desertification in Africa because of conflicts around the world. They… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Libya: Libya Flooding - Landmines Pose New Threat, Death Toll Rises
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods contaminated sources, but there's a new danger if they travel to get water: landmines displaced by… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: Libya Flood Casualties Could've Been Avoided, Says UN
Warning systems could have helped authorities in Libya carry out better evacuations and save many more lives, the UN has said. Meanwhile, global aid efforts are intensifying. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: Floods in Libya - Civil War Compounds Devastation
Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of civil war, political chaos and corruption have exacerbated the impact. Observers… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Kenya: Outcry As President Lifts Six-Year Ban On Logging
President William Ruto says he lifted the ban on logging to create jobs for Kenya's youth. But climate activists are pushing back on what they see as his doublespeak on climate… Read more »
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