June 05
Kenya: Place Film At the Centre of the Fight Against Climate Change
Capital FM
As the world marks the Word Environment Day today, it is important to note that in recent months, Kenya has faced two extreme climate events - devastating droughts and deadly… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Seeks Collective Actions to End Global Poverty & Climate Change
New Dawn
President Boakai has hailed the Republic of Korea for being a true friend and partner with so much to offer Africa in the continent's quest for a transformative future. Read more »
Uganda: Environmental and Health Crisis Looms Over Communities Near Kiteezi Landfill
Nile Post
The Kiteezi landfill, once seen as a necessary solution to Kampala's growing waste management problems, has become a source of significant distress for the communities living… Read more »
Africa: Ban Fossil Fuel 'Godfathers of Climate Chaos' From Politics [press release]
Global Witness
5Responding to comments from the UN Secretary General that countries and companies should ban fossil fuel advertising, Louis Wilson, Head of Fossil Fuel Investigations at Global… Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Calls for Urgent Climate Action On World Environment Day [press release]
Greenpeace
Nairobi, June 5, 2024 - In celebration of World Environment Day, themed around land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, Greenpeace Africa is sounding the alarm on… Read more »
Kenya: Local, International Organisations Launch Food Bank Initiative for Families Affected By Floods
Capital FM
In response to the recent floods in parts of the country, local and international organisations have launched a food bank initiative to provide relief to families affected by the… Read more »
Ghana: CBG to Green Ghana With 60,000 Tree Seedlings
Ghanaian Times
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has offered to sponsor the re-forestation of the degraded 125-acre Southern Scape Forest at Mpraeso in the Eastern Region. Read more »
Nigeria: World Environmental Day - Govt Urged to Expedite Action to Stop Indiscriminate Falling of Trees
Vanguard
AS Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 World Environmental Day, Save the Children International, SCI, Nigeria, Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Journey to Environmental Resilience - 30 Years of Progress [opinion]
New Times
In honour of World Environment Day 2024, themed "Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience," here we highlight Rwanda's efforts to protect natural resources and combat… Read more »
Angola: Winners of 2024 Environmental Sustainability Award Get Prizes
ANGOP
The winners of the first 2024 edition of the Environmental Sustainability Award received their respective prizes on Tuesday, in Luanda Province. Read more »
Namibia: The Basics - Drought Planning
Namibian
The agricultural sector is fundamental to the sustenance of livelihoods in Namibia, however, it faces several challenges associated with climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Motorsports NGO Promotes Net Zero Carbon Advocacy in Abuja
Leadership
A motorsport and mobility non-governmental organisation, Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), has organised an event aimed at creating awareness on how to reduce emission… Read more »
Nigeria: Environmental Protection - UN Recognises Nigerian Tech Firm's Sustainable Innovation
Leadership
The United Nations has named Co-Net, a Nigerian technology company, as the top initiative in its "100 Voices for Our Planet" list. Read more »
Nigeria: Reminiscing a Legal Luminary, Lucius Nwosu, an Advocate of Environmental Justice
This Day
The need for environmental justice has been clamoured by so many people who believed that the existence of a man depends on how the environment is being treated. Lucius Ezeaka… Read more »
Nigeria: Addressing Nigeria's Rising Climate Risks
This Day
Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that with the burgeoning threat of climate change globally, exacerbated by several man-made factors, there is an urgent need to address these risks in… Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Fatalities Rise As Hail, Flooding, Snow, Two Tornadoes, Heavy Rainfall and High Winds Hit SA
Daily Maverick
In the past 24 hours, South Africa has witnessed at least two tornadoes north of Durban, hail in Umhlanga, snow in the Northern Cape and heavy rains and strong winds in the Western… Read more »
Southern Africa: Bringing Drought and Floods, El Niño Hits the Most Fragile in Southern Africa
IPS
Kaponde Likando does not know how his family will survive until the next farming season. "We are not going to have anything (to harvest)," said the 60-year-old from Chingobe… Read more »
Africa: Africa Doesn't Have a Choice Between Economic Growth and Protecting the Environment [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Heathrow Airport in the UK currently uses more energy than the entire west African country of Sierra Leone. Despite Africa accounting for less than 4% of all global greenhouse gas… Read more »
Ghana: Take Environmental Cleanliness Seriously... CEO of Safewings Investments Limited Urges Ghanaians
Ghanaian Times
The Chief Executive Officer of Safewings Investments Limited, Dr Richard Atuahene has called on Ghanaians to take environmental cleanliness seriously because the environment… Read more »
Ethiopia: Our Environment Our Source of Livelihood
Ethiopian Herald
On the 5th of June every year, the world is marking World Environment Day with various thematic declarations. The theme of World Environment Day 2024 is 'land restoration,… Read more »
South Africa: Deadly Storm Creates Havoc From Gqeberha to Tongaat
GroundUp
At least nine people killed by severe weather affecting almost half the country Read more »
South Africa: Revised Norms and Standards for Water Tariffs
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation has announced the revised Norms and Standards for tariff setting that provides framework on water tariffs for service providers. Read more »
South Africa: Research Into Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Receives $92m
SAnews.gov.za
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has welcomed the announcement of a $92 million investment into the International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Tornado Death Toll Rises to 11 As Relief Efforts Continue [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Communities and relief organisations are providing hot meals, shelter and medical assistance to hundreds of people displaced by the two tornados that tore through KwaZulu-Natal on… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Tornado Terror - the Day a 'Snake in the Sky' Smashed Into Tongaat [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Residents of Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, have described the terror they felt as a tornado tore through the area on Monday, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Read more »