September 16
Kenya: Why Financial Industry Must Act Now to Mitigate Climate Losses Ahead [opinion]
Capital FM
The global financial services industry is facing climate-driven losses of upto Sh232.5 trillion ($1.8 trillion) by 2050. This staggering amount will shake the industry and wipe out… Read more »
Nigeria: Plan Seeks Support to Maiduguri Flood Victims
Daily Trust
Children and girls' rights organisation, Plan International Nigeria has expressed solidarity with the people of Borno State, particularly residents of Maiduguri who have lost their… Read more »
South Africa: SA Joins the World in Marking International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
SAnews.gov.za
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer serves as a reminder that continuous education and global cooperation are essential to ensure a sustainable future, says… Read more »
Nigeria: Only the Latest Calamity
This Day
One city wag said the Biblical-proportion flood that overcame whole sections of the city of Maiduguri last week was second in national impact only to the recent increase in fuel… Read more »
Africa: What's Going On With the World (And the Future) At the UN?
UN News
It's the season to take on global challenges, from forging a healthier planet to putting the brakes on nuclear weapons, as world leaders and leading experts land at UN Headquarters… Read more »
September 15
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Cull Elephants to Tackle Drought, Food Shortages
RFI
Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that will also allow it to tackle a ballooning population of the… Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: Hundreds of Thousands in Need of Aid As Flooding Wipes Out Homes - WFP
UN News
UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood - My Wife, 5 Kids Still Missing - Survivor
Daily Trust
'I thought I'd die with my 6 children' 'Canoe operators collected N100,000 to rescue my sheep' NGF visits affected areas, donates N100m; Fintiri N50m 259 dead, over 1m affected in… Read more »
Ethiopia: FAO Encourages Nations to Follow Ethiopia's Footsteps to Tackle Impacts of Climate Change
ENA
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has praised Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative for its impressive scale and commitment to environmental… Read more »
Nigeria: 37 Dead, Over 414,000 Displaced in Borno Flood - Official
Premium Times
"Evacuation of people in high-risk areas to safer ground is ongoing, amid concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks," she said. Read more »
Africa: UN-Habitat Advocates Climate-Resilient Housing to Africa's Urban Growth
Ethiopian Herald
Promoting climate mitigation and innovative housing solutions is essential to meeting the rising housing demand across Africa, said UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Govt, Unicef Launch WASH Intervention Programme
Daily Trust
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a comprehensive WASH intervention programme aimed at building climate-resilient… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Action and Community Resilience Needed
Daily Trust
The devastating flood that recently struck Maiduguri reminded us of the urgent need for collective action in the face of climate change. Read more »
September 12
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Proposes Culling Elephants to Address Food Shortages, Reduce Effects of Drought
VOA
Zimbabwe's government said Thursday it is considering a proposal to cull its elephant population to address food shortages and reduce the effects of an El Nino-induced drought. Read more »
Nigeria: WFP, Borno Govt Aid Flood Victims with Hot Meals
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Broken Crown - the Fall of Haile Selassie, 50 Years On
RFI
Fifty years ago the Marxist-Leninist military junta known as the Derg took control of Ethiopia, toppling Emperor Haile Selassie and ending a monarchy that had governed the country… Read more »
Africa: Half the World Lacks Social Protection Amid Climate Crisis, ILO Warns
UN News
Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable… Read more »
Liberia: UN Seeks Support for Flood Victims in Liberia
New Dawn
The United Nations in Liberia has instructed its agencies to assist victims of recent floods here. The World Food Program (WFP) has allocated $1.5 million to aid those affected. Read more »
Liberia: Ganta-Guinea Border Temporarily Closed As River Overflows Due to Torrential Rains
FrontPageAfrica
The Ganta-Guinea border has come to a standstill due to the overflowing of the St. John River, halting normal activities and severely impacting the movement of goods, services, and… Read more »
Africa: Accelerate, Extend or Abandon? Africa's SDG Dilemma [analysis]
ISS
This month's UN Summit of the Future should confront the reality that Africa will likely miss most Sustainable Development Goal targets. Read more »
Kenya: 20,000 Youth to Be Recruited Under Climate Worx Initiative to Support Nairobi River Regeneration
Capital FM
The government is set to recruit 20,000 youth under Climate WorX Mtaani Initiative to support the Nairobi River regeneration project Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Minority Caucus Saddened Over Rampaging Floods in Nigeria
Vanguard
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating floods that have ravaged several major cities across Nigeria, leading to the tragic loss… Read more »
Ethiopia: EDRMC Prioritizes Humanity, Self-Reliance in 2017
Ethiopian Herald
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) has called for 2017 to be a year focused on prioritizing humanity, peace, sustainable development, and environmental… Read more »
Rwanda: What Rwanda Expects From COP29 in Azerbaijan
New Times
Following the launch of the 'Loss and Damage Fund' at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in 2023, Rwanda has its sights set on the next round of global climate… Read more »
Liberia: Flood Obstructs Movement At Ganta Border
Liberian Observer
Flood Water from the St. John River shut down movement of goods and services at the Ganta Main Border earlier this week. Read more »