April 23
South Africa: SAWS Warns of Heavy Rain, Severe Thunderstorms
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours expected in the North West on… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique 'Sky Island' Expeditions Found 4 New Species of Chameleon - Already At Risk From Forest Loss [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical rainforest has been destroyed or has become… Read more »
South Africa: Boreholes Are Booming in a Drying South Africa - How the Government Plans to Tighten Controls [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In South Africa, a water-scarce country, groundwater is a vital supply for small towns and commercial farming. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia-EU Forum Targets N$390 Billion for Green Future
Namibian
The upcoming Namibia-European Union (EU) Business Forum aims to secure N$390 billion in investment to bolster green energy, logistics hubs, and sustainable economic diversification… Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia Welcomes New SADC Wetland Sinitiative
Namibian
An initiative to promote the use and protection of wetlands in 12 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries has been widely welcomed. Read more »
Southern Africa: Climate Change Scuppers Efforts to End Malaria in SADC
Health-e
The devastating effects of human-induced climate change are now a lived reality rather than a distant possibility. Together with the La Niña weather phenomenon, climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Schools Hit By Renovation Delays As Rainy Season Sets in
Daily Trust
As the rainy season sets in, findings from across many public primary and secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory reveal that classrooms are currently unfit for learning… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Calls for High-Integrity Climate Financing Mechanisms in Berlin Talks
Capital FM
Kenya has urged the adoption of innovative, high-integrity financing mechanisms to unlock private capital for climate action in developing economies. Read more »
Liberia: From Trash to Treasure - CNCL, UNDP-Gef Launch Major Plastic Waste Initiative in Paynesville
FrontPageAfrica
The Champion for Nature Conservation Liberia (CNCL), in collaboration with iCampus and support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has officially launched an… Read more »
Nigeria: From Open Defecation to Disease Prevention - Abule Egba Commuters Get a Health Lifeline
This Day
In Lagos, where 70 per cent of residents lack safely managed sanitation and open defecation continues to fuel outbreaks of cholera and typhoid, a single public toilet can function… Read more »
April 22
Africa: Children Are Paying The Price for Climate Change. Climate Finance Must Catch Up [opinion]
Unicef
Climate change is reshaping what childhood looks like. Read more »
Nigeria: 100% Import Duties Stall Nigeria's Water Transport Potential
Vanguard
Nigeria's push to unlock its vast waterways for mass transit and economic growth is being choked by crippling import duties, with industry players warning that current policies are… Read more »
Africa: From Resolution to Reality - Delivering Water and Sanitation for 'The Africa We Want'
IPS
When Africa's Heads of State and Government gathered in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026 for the African Union's 39th Ordinary Session, they did more than adopt another resolution.… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Faces N$247 Billion Climate Finance Gap
Namibian
NAMIBIA faces a US$15 billion (about N$247.5 billion) climate finance gap as policymakers and financial institutions push for reforms to unlock investment and scale up funding for… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Nabs Fugitive Wildlife Trafficker After Five Years On the Run
Vanguard
The Federal Government has arrested a suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin, Shamsideen Abubakar, in a joint enforcement operation involving the National Environmental Standards… Read more »
South Africa: Kruger National Park Urges Camping Guests to Stock Up On Supplies
SAnews.gov.za
Following a fire incident at the retail shop at Lower Sabie rest camp in the Kruger National Park, guests with bookings at the campsite should stock up on supplies before arrival. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Moves to Strengthen Climate Response Across Municipalities
SAnews.gov.za
As South Africa experiences more frequent extreme weather events, government has launched a national initiative to strengthen climate-responsive development across municipalities. Read more »
Kenya: Kws DG Faces Prosecution for Access to Information Violations in Snakebite Data Row
Capital FM
The Director General of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Erustus Kanga faces a criminal prosecution over access to information violations should he fail to release data on… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Launches Campaign Against Illegal Fishing
Shabelle
The fisheries ministry in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland has announced a wide-ranging campaign to strengthen the fight against illegal fishing along its coastline. Read more »
Tanzania: Python Declared As 'Spare Parts' Cargo From Tanzania Seized At Namanga
Capital FM
Authorities at the Namanga One Stop Border Post have intercepted a live python concealed inside a wooden box falsely declared as motor vehicle spare parts in a passenger bus… Read more »
South Africa: Water and Sanitation Committee Warns Budget Cuts Could Worsen Water Crisis [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation this week warned that budget cuts could worsen the water interruptions many residents are subjected to, particularly in provinces… Read more »
Nigeria: End Oil Fires in Ondo, Rivers, Homef Tells Nigerian Govt
Premium Times
The environmental group says prolonged wellhead fires in Ondo and Rivers states expose a weak response to pollution, threatening livelihoods and ecosystems Read more »
Tanzania: State Boosts Climate Resilience Efforts
Daily News
THE government has intensified strategic efforts to address the impacts of climate change, with a focus on promoting the use of clean and sustainable energy sources. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Cedes 61 Percent Stake to Jr Goddard in Victoria Falls Project
New Zimbabwe
CABINET has surrendered 61% stake in a joint venture with JR Goddard Private Limited for the development of bulk infrastructure project in Masuwe, Victoria Falls. Read more »
Uganda: Chimpanzee Injures Baby in Mubende
Nile Post
Residents of Nsegenya Cell in West Division, Mubende Municipality, are in shock after a chimpanzee attacked and injured a one-year-old baby during a morning incident that has left… Read more »
