April 08, 2023
East Africa: Controversial GERD Dam is a Potential Boon for All, Experts Say
With 90% of the Grand Ethiopian Reservoir Dam completed, Sudan has now turned into a supporter. Though Egypt is critical of the project, experts have ruled out war and point to… Read more »
April 01, 2023
Africa: U.S. V-P Kamala Harris Announces Private Sector Climate Fund for Africa
In addition to private investment totaling some $7 billion, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that Washington would provide federal investment to boost access to climate… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Dilemma - Generate Oil Wealth or Combat Climate Change?
The Democratic Republic of Congo wants more money for climate projects. Otherwise, oil drilling could replace fishermen in the world's largest peat bog. And that could spell… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Candidates Ignore Climate Change, Experts Say
Nigeria is badly hit by climate change, resulting in desertification, a shrinking Lake Chad in the north, flooding in the center, and coastal erosion in the south. Yet the issue… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Kenya: Women and Girls Forced to Trade Sex for Water in Kibera
Women and girls in Kenya's Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, are often forced to trade sex for water. The government says it now wants to tackle the problem which is also… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: How Germany's Ban On Harmful Pesticides Could Impact Continent
The German government wants to ban the export of pesticides no longer approved in the European Union. But manufacturers and distributors with their sights set on Africa as a… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Deadly Floods Devastate Kinshasa, Causing Landslides and Submerging Roads
Major roads in the city of some 15 million people have been submerged in muddy waters. The country's president blamed the catastrophe on climate change. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Africa: Use Rich Polluters' Money for African Agriculture
African leaders said they would try to alleviate cyclic food insecurity on the continent back in 2003. It's time they got on with it, and they can use Western money to do so,… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: Experts Blame Climate Change for Floods in West Africa
An international team of scientists believe severe flooding in Nigeria and surrounds was considerably worsened by climate change and believe the trend could continue. Read more »
Africa: EU Pledges Funding for African Adaptation, Resilience at COP27
The EU has announced a new fund designed to help African countries, but developing countries were hoping for the creation of a broader fund to compensate those already affected by… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Zambia: Female Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
As Africa grapples with the impact of climate change, a UN-funded project is helping women farmers in Zambia to adopt new cultivation methods and remain profitable and productive. Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: Africa Faces Climate Disaster but Is Also a Beacon of Hope
Africa is suffering most from climate change but, with proper support, could also play an "indispensable, positive role in the planet's climate change future," Kenyan President… Read more »
Africa: The COP27 Is in Africa - But Is It for Africa?
The COP27 serves as an opportunity for African leaders to voice their unique needs in the climate crisis. But, with the continent suffering disproportionately from climate change,… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroonians Return to Wood Amid Gas Shortage #AfricaClimateCrisis
A shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Cameroon's main cities is forcing urbanites to use firewood to cook their food. This is bad news for both people and the environment. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Says Drought Killed Over 200 Elephants This Year #AfricaClimateCrisis
Scores of other wildlife have died since February as Kenya battles its worst drought in 40 years. The failure of four consecutive rain seasons has devastated East Africa. Read more »
October 23, 2022
Tanzania: Firefighters Battling Fire On Mount Kilimanjaro
Large flames and plumes of smoke on the slopes of Africa's highest mountain were visible from a distance. The fire was burning near a popular camp for climbers. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Grapples With Catastrophic Flooding
Relief work is under way in Nigeria, where the worst flooding in a decade has killed at least 600 people and displaced 1.3 million. Authorities are warning of more heavy rains to… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: DR Congo Hosts Pre-COP27 Climate Talks Amid Appeals to Wealthy Nations
UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community to reach a "quantum level compromise" on dealing with climate change. Delegates from over 50 countries are at the… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Africa: Oxfam - Acute Hunger Has Surged in Climate Hot Spots #AfricaClimateCrisis
As poorer countries suffer the most from extreme weather, the charity has slammed major polluting countries in the West over a "stark demonstration of global inequality." Read more »
May 24, 2018
Tanzania: Country's Biggest Wildlife Reserve Under Threat
Despite major backlash from conservationists, the Tanzanian government plans to start building a hydropower dam inside a UNESCO-protected wildlife reserve this July. More than 2.6… Read more »
May 23, 2017
East Africa: Drought Crisis in the Horn of Africa
The humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa is worsening as millions of people face hunger and illness. Aid organizations are struggling to stabilize the situation. Read more »
April 24, 2017
Kenya: Kenyans Turn to Camels to Cope With Climate Change
While parts of Kenya are becoming drier, a growing number of people are starting to keep camels. The animals are more drought-resistant than cows - and their highly nutritious milk… Read more »