May 21
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Major Dams 93% Full, Enough to Last Until Next Rainy Season
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's major dam water levels are averaging 93.1%, significantly above last year's levels, with government assuring the country has sufficient water reserves to last until the… Read more »
Ghana: Zoomlion Kenya Begins Major Transformation of Nairobi Waste Management System
Ghanaian Times
The Project Director of Zoomlion Kenya, Dr Peter Dagadu, has announced that the company is making significant progress barely a month after commencing operations in Nairobi under… Read more »
South Africa: E-Waste Recycling Pilot Project Launched in Mthatha
SAnews.gov.za
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has launched an e-waste collection and recycling pilot project in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. Read more »
May 20
Zambia: Lake Kariba's Rising Waters Bring Hope to Communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Built in the 1950s to generate electricity, Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe has since supported activities such as tourism, fishing and conservation. All of these are affected… Read more »
Liberia: Sirleaf Called It Filthy. Boakai Called It Progress. the Trash Remains. [analysis]
Liberian Investigator
MONROVIA -- When former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called Monrovia "filthy" on a popular radio program in late April, she was not saying anything that hundreds of thousands of… Read more »
South Africa: SAQA Scraps Over 1,100 Outdated Qualifications - South African News Briefs - May 20, 2026
allAfrica
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Ghana: Southern Ghana Faces Flood Threat - Gmet Warns As Heavy Rains Approach
Ghanaian Times
Thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains, clear… Read more »
Ghana: Nation Needs $53bn to Fight Climate Change - Mest
Ghanaian Times
Ghana will need an estimated $53.3 billion over the next decade to implement its revised climate action plan, underscoring the scale of investment required to tackle climate change… Read more »
Uganda: Forest Pharmacy - How Kibale's Chimpanzees Use Nature to Boost Health and Sexual Vitality
Nile Post
Deep within the lush ecosystem of Kibale Forest National Park, a remarkable story of survival, instinct and natural medicine unfolds every day. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Threat - NEMA Launches Response Campaign in Rivers
Premium Times
NEMA's Director-General, Zubaida Umar, flagged off the exercise during a stakeholders' engagement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. Read more »
South Africa: Explainer - What Last Week's Storm Says About Climate Change [analysis]
GroundUp
Models suggest winter storms will become less frequent but more severe Read more »
Africa: General Assembly Backs Historic World Court Climate Crisis Ruling
UN News
A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is "a powerful affirmation" of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António… Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho's Mountain Life Was Harsh for Early Humans - Fire Made All the Difference [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When imagining our early human ancestors in prehistoric Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago, one might envision trekkers plodding across a savanna, baking under an equatorial… Read more »
Ghana: We've Heard This Before - Time to Stop the Flood Cycle
Ghanaian Times
The latest warning from the Ghana Meteorological Agency should make all of us pause and reflect, not out of fear, but out of recognition. We have heard this before. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Water Crisis in the Spotlight At SAHRC Inquiry
GroundUp
Auditor-General and civil society organisations made submissions on Tuesday Read more »
Malawi: Mepa Lifts Press Cane Suspension
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has lifted a stop order it issued to ethanol distiller, Press Cane Limited early this year over effluent spillages after… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Namadi Assures Investors of Stable, Supportive Business Environment in Jigawa [press release]
Premium Times
The governor gave the assurance while receiving a high-powered delegation from Hefei Shengwen Information Technology Company Limited of China, led by its president and chief… Read more »
Africa: South Africa to Champion Climate Cooperation At Copenhagen Summit
SAnews.gov.za
As South Africa prepares to participate in the 2026 Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Summit, government says it will reaffirm its commitment to multilateralism as a key driver of… Read more »
South Africa: SA Trains Officials to Crack Down On Illegal Plastic Waste Trade At Sea
SAnews.gov.za
Government has, for the first time, provided international training to officials to equip them with the skills needed to manage the complex global trade in hazardous waste and… Read more »
Ghana: Powering Ghana's SMEs Through Green Financing Partnerships
Ghanaian Times
There is a quiet transformation underway across Ghana's business landscape. One that does not announce itself with fanfare but reveals itself in the hum of solar panels on factory… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Bility Wants Lwsc Boss Before House to Defend 76 Percent Water Access Claim
Liberian Investigator
Nimba County District #7 Rep. Musa Hassan Bility has asked House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon to summon the managing director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation to explain a… Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Residents Demand Lab Evidence On Tap Safety
Namibian
The Residents and Ratepayers Association has demanded laboratory results after a suspected murder victim's body was discovered at a Windhoek water treatment facility. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches Net-Zero Investment Plan for Environmental Protection
Leadership
The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection by launching its Net-Zero Investment Plan in Abuja on Wednesday. Read more »
Uganda: NWSC Engineers Work to Restore Water Supply After Katosi Plant Shutdown
Nile Post
Engineers from the National Water and Sewerage Corporation have assured the public that efforts are underway to restore water supply following the shutdown of the Katosi Water… Read more »
Tunisia: NDC 3.0 - 7 Priority Axes and $ 29 Billion in Financing Required to Strengthen Adaptation to Climate Change
Tunis Afrique Presse
Protecting Tunisia's national economy and population from climate disruptions requires financing estimated at $ 29 billion for the period 2026-2035, accounting for 53% of the total… Read more »
