October 25
Nigeria: Govt Calls for Local Solutions to Curb Climate Impact On Health
This Day
The federal government yesterday called for local solutions and better partnerships to tackle the growing effects of climate change on health in the country. Read more »
October 24
Africa: UNEP's 2024 Emissions Gap Report Warns - 'No More Hot Air, Please'
IPS
"We're playing with fire, but there can be no more playing for time. We're out of time," says UN Secretary General António Guterres Read more »
Africa: What Must Happen After the Summit of the Future? [analysis]
African Arguments
What would the manifesto for a more inclusive world look like if it were drafted by people with disabilities? It was, a few weeks ago at a UN Summit. But is it enough? Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Faces Severe Water Shortage - South African News Briefs - October 24, 2024
allAfrica
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Ghana: Ghana: RSF Condemns the Assault of Three Environmental Journalists Reporting on a Mining Site [press release]
RSF
Erastus Asare Donkor, Majid Alidu and Nicholas Suantah, journalists for Multimedia Group Limited, were violently assaulted by a group of armed men while reporting on a mining site… Read more »
Africa: Without Accelerated Action, We Will Miss the Chance to Limit Warming to 1.5°c, Says UNEP Chief Climate Advisor [interview]
IPS
Anne Olhoff, Chief Climate Advisor at UNEP, underlined the urgent need for accelerated climate action ahead of COP29 in an exclusive interview with IPS. "The next six years are… Read more »
Namibia: Kunene Conservation Group Calls for End to Mining in Black Rhino Habitat
Namibian
A conservation group from Khorixas in the Kunene region has called on the government to help stop mining activities that could pose a threat to highly endangered black rhinos. Read more »
Kenya: Call for Public-Private Partnerships to Tackle Water Scarcity Challenges in Kenya
Capital FM
Stakeholders have been urged to embrace Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to support the government's efforts in alleviating the country's water scarcity by constructing water… Read more »
Africa: Avian Architects - Weaver Birds in Africa Have Unique Building Styles [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Missing Link' Added to Table Mountain National Park
GroundUp
Two properties have been added to join the centre and south of the park to form the Kommetjie-Noordhoek wetlands land chain Read more »
Liberia: Govt Seeks Support for National Solid Waste Management Policy
Liberian Observer
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South Africa: Event Hosted in Parliament Calls on Anglo American to Answer for its Toxic Legacy in Kabwe, Zambia [press release]
ACTSA
Next week, on Tuesday 29 October , Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Lord Peter Hain will host an event in the House of Lords, in which a panel of regional, health, and… Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Enhancing Nigeria's Climate Finance Transparency to Attract Funding [opinion]
Premium Times
On 11 November, Nigeria will join representatives from nearly 200 countries in Baku, Azerbaijan for COP29. The two-week global summit will bring together global key stakeholders to… Read more »
Seychelles: COP16 CBD - Seychelles Among Majority of Countries Yet to Officially Submit Revised NBSAP
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles is among the member states that are yet to officially submit their revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) that was given as a task at the United… Read more »
South Africa: Trio, Nabbed for Rhino Poaching, Remanded in Custody [press release]
SAPS
Three alleged rhino poachers appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Wednesday 23 October 2024, facing an additional charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fight to Mitigate Drought, Boost Food Security Turns Digital
The Herald
The country's plot to boost food security is thickening with Government adopting a Food and Nutrition Security Information System that generates critical data to influence both… Read more »
October 23
South Africa: Siya and Rachel Kolisi End Their Marriage - South African News Briefs - October 23, 2024
allAfrica
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Africa: Climate Change Worsened Deadly Floods in African Regions, Scientists Say
RFI
Devastating rains that triggered floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months - killing hundreds of people and displacing millions - were worsened by… Read more »
Africa: Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises [press release]
allAfrica
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received yesterday a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international genebanks.… Read more »
Namibia: African Penguin Saved At Swakopmund Beach Amid Endangered Species Crisis
Namibian
Beach goers spotted an unusual red and black tourist at Swakopmund's Mole Beach on Saturday, that happened to be lost among human habitat. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Water Supply Is in Crisis - How Political Interference and Underfunding Did the Damage [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Zimbabwe, control over water is supposed to be decentralised. In other words, the seven regions in the country have the authority to govern their own water resources in the way… Read more »
Africa: IMF Isn't Doing Enough to Support Africa - Billions Could Be Made Available Through Special Drawing Rights [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Secures Landmark Climate Funding for Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Shabelle
In a major step for climate adaptation and agricultural resilience, Somalia has received a historic funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during its recent board meeting held… Read more »
Somalia: Green Climate Fund Approves $134 Million for Transformative Climate Resilience Projects in Somalia and Iraq
Radio Dalsan
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding worth $134 million for two groundbreaking projects aimed at enhancing climate resilience and adaptation in vulnerable agricultural… Read more »
Kenya: Rising From the Ruins of Floods - Education Delivering a Brighter Future
Capital FM
Amid a torrential downpour, the once vibrant Tunzanani Primary School in Kilifi County lay in ruins. The school compound was destroyed, and the students were devastated. This is a… Read more »
