July 03
South Africa: Cape Town Braces for Wet, Windy Weather - South African News Briefs - July 03, 2024
allAfrica
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Namibia: N$665 Million Water Project to Enhance Kavango East and West's Water Security
Namibia Economist
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein this week initiated a significant milestone with the launch of a N$665 million project aimed at expanding the… Read more »
Liberia: Climate Activist Wants an Environmental Court Established Here
New Dawn
Environment activist Mr. Tundy Rodney Tarn has proposed setting up a special Environmental Court and requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to demonstrate political… Read more »
Ethiopia: Keep Fighting the Good Fight Against Climate Change [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia is putting forth its utmost effort to address climate change, mitigate the adverse consequences of climatic variability, and contribute its share to green growth and the… Read more »
Uganda: Go for the Big Fish Too, Minister Defends Lubigi Evictions
Nile Post
The Minister for Water and Environment, Sam Cheptoris, has defended the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) on the ongoing operations against people encroaching on… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Nimet to Make Flooding Predictions Available to Nigerians
Premium Times
Senate urges NiMet to make flooding predictions available Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Unveils Nat'l Climate Change Response Plan Implementation Program
ENA
Ethiopia has officially launched its National Climate Change Response Plan Implementation Program in a ceremony attended by high-ranking government officials. Read more »
July 02
Zambia: World Bank Stamps $208 Million Zambia Grant to Face Drought
DW
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 »
Sudan: Sudan's Cocktail of War and Flooding Leaves People Trapped, Unable to Flee
UN News
Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians… Read more »
Africa: A United Africa Is Now the Only Path to the Climate Justice [analysis]
African Arguments
In the face of some nations' foot-dragging tactics, a pan-African front is all the more imperative, writes the chair of the African Group of Negotiators. Read more »
Liberia: Coast Guard Rescues Flood Victims
New Dawn
The Liberia Coast Guard has rescued 35 flood victims in Montserrado County, including pregnant women, elderly people, and children, amid torrential rain across Liberia. Read more »
Ghana: Plastic Manufacturers Association Announce July 10 Demo
Accra Times
They claim the Ministry of Finance has yet to respond to a letter of request for a meeting, since April 2024. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's 70,000kg Rhino Horn Stockpile Must Be Burnt to Prevent Illegal Trading [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Despite a global ban on international buying and selling of rhino horn since 1977, the South African government and owners of private rhino reserves continue to stockpile it. A new… Read more »
Mozambique: Rubbish Not Collected in Maputo Because of Debt
AIM
Maputo 2 Jul (AIM) - The residents of several neighborhoods of Maputo city are facing heaps of foul-smelling rubbish in the streets because the municipal council has stopped… Read more »
South Africa: What the New Cabinet Could Mean for SA's Energy and Environment Future [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The government of national unity has brought about a new Cabinet and significant changes with it. What could some of these shifts hold for SA's energy and environmental policies? Read more »
Rwanda: Scientists Seek to Save Endangered Medicinal Plant in Rwanda's Hot Springs
New Times
Scientists are calling for the development of a modern plant propagation and conservation facility dedicated to preserving endangered species. This follows the rediscovery of a… Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria Crisis - Rising Water Levels Devastate Communities, Fish Population
Nile Post
Lake Victoria, a vital source of livelihood for millions, is facing an unprecedented crisis. Rising water levels have displaced communities, destroyed markets, and threatened the… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Kick-Starts N$250m Water Supply Project
Namibian
... state loses N$120m in stolen water pumps, solar panels Read more »
Angola: 10 Million Luanda Citizens to Have Piped Water By 2027
ANGOP
At least 10 million citizens in Luanda province are expected to have piped water after the Bita and Quilonga projects are completed in 2027, President João Lourenço… Read more »
South Africa: Wild Coast Communities, Environmental Justice Organisations Appeal Shell Judgment at the Constitutional Court
Natural Justice
Wild Coast communities, Sustaining the Wild Coast, All Rise Attorneys, Natural Justice, and Greenpeace Africa have, last week, filed petitions in the Constitutional Court to appeal… Read more »
Namibia: Environmental Activism - the Highs and the Lows
Namibian
Environmental advocacy is often neglected in local media, leading to a lack of public awareness on issues crucial to sustainable development. Read more »
July 01
Sierra Leone: Tree-Planting Champions of Sierra Leone - Leading the Fight Against Climate Change, One Seedling At a Time [press release]
IFRC
With her watering can in hand, Mariam Albert carefully sprinkles each of the many tree seedlings that cover the ground around her. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parly to Debate 6 Motions for Water Treaties
The Herald
The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka, has given notices of motion to Parliament that he intends to move six water… Read more »
South Africa: Newtown Families Without Water for Two Months in Inanda
GroundUp
Municipality says supply will be rationed until 2025 when upgrades to a pump station are completed Read more »
Nigeria: Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Liliatu Ayuba, a traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, had been struggling with water shortages since she became a TBA.… Read more »