June 27
Zimbabwe: Mark Ngwazi Shrugs Off Cold Weather Ahead of Launch
The Herald
Sungura game-changer, Mark Ngwazi, says he is not afraid of the cold spell ahead of his album launch. Read more »
June 26
Tunisia: Temperature May Hit 47°C Tomorrow
Tunis Afrique Presse
Temperatures are expected to rise sharply on Thursday in most regions, the National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) said, reaching 7 to 13 degrees Celsius above seasonal… Read more »
Namibia: Global Warming Hits Namibia At a Higher Rate
Namibian
Namibia is experiencing a warming rate that is higher than the global average. Read more »
Namibia: Shifeta Urges Unified Response to Drought Crisis Affecting 1.4 Million People
Namibia Economist
The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has called for coordinated action to address the severe drought crisis, which is currently impacting 1.4 million… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture to Enhance Food Security
Leadership
The Federal Government said it is investing in climate-smart agriculture to enhance food production and promote agroforestry and conservation agriculture amidst challenges posed by… Read more »
Africa: Misleading to Claim Shipping Regulations That Cut Sulphur Emissions and Increased Temperatures Disprove Human-Caused Global Warming
Africa Check
Misleading to claim shipping regulations that cut sulphur emissions and increased temperatures disprove human-caused global warming Read more »
June 25
Africa: Blue Carbon Markets - Africa Must Carefully Balance Risks and Rewards [analysis]
ISS
Africa's productive blue carbon ecosystems offer climate mitigation solutions, but countries must guard against the exploitation of local communities. Read more »
Africa: The Greatest Land Mammal Migration On Earth Is Taking Place - and It's Not the Serengeti [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In an area you've probably never heard of, the largest movement of land mammals on the planet is under way. Read more »
East Africa: East African Community Conference in Mogadishu Explores Climate Change Impact and Regional Integration
Shabelle
The second day of the East African Community (EAC) Conference in Mogadishu, Somalia, saw a significant focus on the impact of climate change in the Horn of Africa and the wider… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Moves to Mitigate Flooding Predicted By Nimet
Daily Trust
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has directed stakeholders to come up with the best way to mitigate the potential impact of flooding in areas identified by the Nigerian… Read more »
Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles
Business Day Africa
Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »
Uganda: New Military Taskforce Take On Climate Change, Environmental Security
Nile Post
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has launched a taskforce to formulate a comprehensive Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy. Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Member Urges Govt to Take Urgent Action to Derisk Investment Climate Amid Outlows
This Day
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Aloysius Uche Ordu, has said the country needed urgent action to scale up improvements in overall… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Sweeps Away 16-Year-Old Boy in Ogun
Daily Trust
A 16-year-old boy has reportedly died after being swept away by flood in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Urges Businesses to Adopt Sustainable, Climate-Friendly Solutions
Daily Trust
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stated that the principles of sustainable finance, opens a new vista for all market… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Submerges Trademore Estate in Abuja
Daily Trust
Panic yesterday gripped residents of Trademore Estate in Lugbe after a heavy rainfall in the nation's capital which flooded many parts of the estate. Read more »
June 24
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strives for Self-Reliance Against Disasters
ENA
Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commissioner, Shiferaw Teklemariam, stated that effort is well underway to create a strong national posture capable of self-reliance in the face… Read more »
Somalia: The Impact of the Rains in Somalia in the Last Six Years
Radio Dalsan
In Somalia, over the past six years, there has been minimal rainfall or consecutive cancellations of the rainy season. Occasionally, floods have occurred, primarily affecting… Read more »
Tanzania: A Climate-Smart Focus in the Livestock Sector Can Help Tanzania Increase Production and Generate Jobs [press release]
World Bank
-Tanzania can significantly boost its livestock sector's economic contribution with a bold and comprehensive plan that emphasizes climate-smart strategies and innovations. A new… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Flood Submerges Abuja's Trademore Estate
Leadership
Flood water has submerged the popular Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja following downpour on Sunday evening. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Commits to Restoring Forest Landscapes
Daily News
Tanzania is committed to planting 5.2 million trees by 2030, as part of initiatives to restoring forest landscapes for a healthy planet and wealthy economies. Read more »
June 23
Uganda: Lubigi Evictions Were a Painful Necessity to Prevent Greater Disasters - NEMA Boss [interview]
Nile Post
NEMA boss defends leaving fuel stations and factories in wetlands but says poor people staying there will endanger the population Read more »
June 21
Malawi: The World Bank Must Double Its Fund for the Poorest Nations Like Mine to Tackle Hunger Crisis [opinion]
IPS
After El Niño-induced floods and devastating drought, roughly two in five people in Malawi - a country of some 20 million people - are now facing the looming prospect of… Read more »
Africa: Record Levels of Displacement Amid Global Conflict and Natural Disasters
UN News
There are twice as many internally displaced people today as there were ten years ago - the largest numbers ever recorded, said Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal… Read more »
Senegal: The World Bank Boosts Its Support for Local Governments and Climate Resilience in Senegal [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank has approved an additional $110 million in Program for Results financing for the Municipal and Agglomeration Support Program (PACASEN) in Senegal. This additional… Read more »