August 29
Nigeria: Flooding Kills Over 170 in 15 States
Daily Trust
107,652 hectares of farmlands, 80,049 houses destroyed NEMA warns of severe incidents in Sept, Oct Tinubu urges speedy action on environmental concerns Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'We're Committed to Mitigating Drought Impact'
The Herald
Government is committed to mitigating the impact of drought and enhancing resilience in communities to enable sustainable livestock production, Vice President Dr Constantino… Read more »
Malawi: Stop the Talk Show! Usi Calls for Urgent Action On Climate Change
Nyasa Times
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Vice President of Malawi, Michael Usi, made a powerful appeal for immediate climate action, veering away from his prepared remarks to deliver an… Read more »
Africa: Signs of Progress On Peace-Positive Climate Adaptation
IPS
The consequences of climate change are disproportionately impacting fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCS). Climate shocks can exacerbate security risks in FCS, conflict and… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Discuss Roles of Mobile Technology, Media in Achieving Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Nigeria
Premium Times
The experts urged agriculturists to leverage different media formats/technology in disseminating climate-smart information to farmers promptly. Read more »
August 28
Sudan: Sudan Flooding - Death Toll Rises Amid Rescue Efforts
Dabanga
In Toker, Red Sea state the death toll from the catastrophic flooding has risen to 14 after the bodies of a man and a girl were discovered yesterday. This discovery comes as water… Read more »
Ethiopia: Floods and Landslides Put 400,000 At Risk in Amhara Region, Surrounding Areas
Addis Standard
The Amhara Disaster Prevention and Food Security Commission has reported that up to 400,000 people in eight zones and 34 districts across the region could be at risk of natural… Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding Kills Hundreds in Nigeria As Authorities Brace for More Destruction
VOA
Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency is warning that fatalities caused by severe flooding in the country will increase in September and October - the usual peak period… Read more »
Nigeria: Addressing the Climate Impacts On Poultry Farming - Before the Chickens Come Home to Roost [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Across the world, temperatures are rising causing significant changes in weather patterns and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events. In Nigeria, the mean annual… Read more »
Nigeria: Zaria Flood - Residents Seek Help, Cemetery Desecrated
Premium Times
The flood, which ravaged the area on Monday, followed torrential rainfall that lasted seven hours from 5.00 a.m. to about 1.00 p.m. Read more »
Africa: How to Tackle Gender Disparity in African Climate Change Research
Africa Renewal
Persistent gender disparities in scientific research, particularly in climate change, result in a lack of essential perspectives and biased conclusions Read more »
August 27
Africa: Climate Activists Target Culture Greenwashing
IPS
Civil society is working on all fronts to tackle the climate crisis. Activists are protesting in numbers to pressure governments and corporations to cut greenhouse gas emissions.… Read more »
Kenya: Climate Change Activists, Deniers Fight for Hearts and Minds in Kenya
VOA
Few countries have been hit harder by climate change than Kenya, where more frequent droughts and floods have become a fact of life for much of the country. One woman who won a… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Warns Residents of Flood-Prone Areas to Relocate
Premium Times
She said the recent flooding in the three local government areas of Madagali, Demsa, and Numan was devastating. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Dam Burst - 'The Area is Unrecognizable'
DW
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 »
Sudan: Sudan Dam Disaster - 50,000 People Effected By Flood
Dabanga
Humanitarian partners and authorities are working on deploying more teams to assess the damage and address the urgent needs of an estimated 50,000 people affected by the… Read more »
Kenya: Chilly Weather Conditions to Continue Across Parts of Kenya
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a weather outlook for the last week of August to early September, forecasting intermittent cold and cloudy conditions in various… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Modernises Weather Monitoring
The Herald
The Meteorological Services Department now has now been equipped with ultra-modern weather observing machinery, including automatic weather stations and radars, as Government… Read more »
August 26
Africa: Ancient Viral Genomes Preserved in Glaciers Reveal the History of Earth's Climate - and How Viruses Adapt to Climate Change [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As humans alter the planet's climate and ecosystems, scientists are looking to Earth's history to help predict what may unfold from climate change. To this end, massive ice… Read more »
Africa: Disease and Climate Stress Resistant Wheat Varieties for Global South
IPS
Groundbreaking research indicates that the wild relatives of wheat could be turned into an all-time food security crop capable of cushioning vulnerable populations from starvation… Read more »
Africa: What Is Sea Level Rise and Why Does It Matter to Our Future?
UN News
The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating what the United Nations has described as an "urgent and escalating threat" to people around the… Read more »
Africa: AU Member States Consultation On the Development of the Common African Position On Climate Change, Peace and Security
African Union
Towards a unified African response to climate change related peace and security risks Read more »
August 25
Nigeria: Households Displaced As Flood Ravages Katsina, Sokoto, Taraba, Others
Leadership
Several communities in the North have been severely affected by floods within the past week, resulting in deaths, displacement of people from their homes and destruction of… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Donates N3bn to Kebbi Flood Victims
Vanguard
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edu has announced the donation of N3bn to Kebbi flood victims. Read more »