October 18
West Africa: Ecowas Hosts Workshop On Transition To Green Economy [press release]
ECOWAS Commission
The ECOWAS Commission, through the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC), in partnership with the UN Women Regional Office for West and Central Africa, has organised a regional… Read more »
Namibia: Cabinet Approves Drought Recommendations, Allocates N$16.8 Million for Emergency Relief
Namibia Economist
The Cabinet has approved recommendations from the National Drought Platform on issues such as governance, beneficiaries, transport and logistics, funding, warehousing, urban water… Read more »
Africa: Examining Africa's Climate-Disease Connection
Africa Renewal
At CHAC 2024, African countries seek to advocate for tailored solutions, mobilize resources, and influence global policies to address their unique challenges and build resilience Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank Takes Steps to Promote Green Finance
Namibia Economist
The Bank of Namibia took the first steps to integrating sustainability into the country's financial system by hosting a thought leadership event themed "Leveraging Innovation for… Read more »
October 17
Africa: Race to Close Global Climate Finance Gaps Amid Escalating Climate Risks
IPS
The impact of climate change continues to devastate economies worldwide, creating a pressing need for all countries to significantly increase international climate finance. To… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Greenpeace Africa Supports Decision to Cancel Auction of 27 Oil Blocks [press release]
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Africa welcomes the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government's decision to halt the bidding process for 27 oil blocks. This move is a crucial advancement for… Read more »
South Africa: Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant - South African News Briefs - October 17, 2024
allAfrica
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Rwanda: Kigali - Three Million Tree Planting Drive Targets Residential, Recreational Zones
New Times
The City of Kigali is focusing on homes, recreational zones, gardens, roadsides, areas with degraded forests among other urban areas as it targets to plant three million trees in a… Read more »
Liberia: Sea Erosion Renders 300 Families Homeless
New Republic
The upsurge of the sea in Grand Cape Mount County has affected twenty-seven houses thus leaving three hundred families homeless in the Kru Town Community located in Roberts port… Read more »
Uganda: Wildlife Disease Outbreaks Surge Globally, Threatening Biodiversity and Food Security
Nile Post
The alarming figures, released by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), highlight the urgent need for collective action to protect wildlife health. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Residents Generate 5.46m Tonnes of Waste Annually - LAWMA
Premium Times
Speaking at the event, Mr Gbadegesin said the city's 23 million residents generate 5.46 million tonnes of waste annually. Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar's Mysterious Teniky Rock Architecture - Study Suggests a Link to Ancient Persia [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the sea in any direction, is a remote valley with a mysterious past. This place, Teniky, can… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Supporters Barred From Accessing Food Aid in Rural Areas - Report
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project has reported partisan distribution of food aid in rural areas, with opposition supporters being scrapped off the list of beneficiaries. Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Raises Alarm Over Increased Wildlife Smuggling, Arms Import
Vanguard
Records 20 shipments of arms in 6yrs Read more »
Africa: COP16 - States Must Reinforce Human Rights Protections in Global Biodiversity Framework [press release]
AI London
Ahead of the COP16 Biodiversity summit, which runs from 21 October to 1 November in Cali, Colombia, Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: Read more »
Africa: COP16 - Aligning Biodiversity With Human Rights and Climate Action [press release]
Global Witness
The choices and actions taken at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) will impact the biodiversity crisis and its… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe's St Agnes School Goes Green With Shs418m Solar Power
Nile Post
Edson Masereka, Business Development Manager at KCCA, praised the initiative, saying it reflects a shared commitment to sustainability, community development, and educational… Read more »
Uganda: UWA launches National Wildlife Conservation Education Strategy to Boost Conservation Efforts
Nile Post
The strategy will be implemented in collaboration with various partners, including the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, NGOs, and international conservation agencies. Read more »
South Africa: Public Warned Against Swimming in Water Canals
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Vaalharts Water User Association (WUA) have warned communities living near water canals against swimming or conducting any… Read more »
Ghana: Ozone Layer Recovering From Depletion - EPA
Ghanaian Times
Updates from the Scientific Assessment Panel on the Montreal Protocol (MP) indicates that the ozone layer is recovering, with conditions expected to return to 1980 levels by 2066. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change, Attacks On Farmlands Threats to Food Security - -Onyeme
Vanguard
Acting Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme, yesterday, identified climate change, low level of technology adoption, unwarranted attacks on farmlands by unscrupulous elements,… Read more »
Nigeria: Historic Handover As Nigerian Navy Refits Benin Republic Warship to Strengthen Regional Maritime Security
This Day
In a landmark collaboration between two West African nations, the Nigerian Naval Dockyard has successfully refurbished the Beninois Naval Ship Pendjari, a patrol vessel of the… Read more »
October 16
Namibia: Are Politics and Profit Behind Plans to Cull Elephants? [guest column]
allAfrica
The decisions made by the Namibian and Zimbabwean governments to slaughter hundreds of elephants amid a widespread drought will do very little to address the effects of human… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Climate Movement Praises DR Congo for Halting Oil and Gas Block Auction
350Africa.org
The 30 oil and gas blocks auction that has been underway for more than two years for a procedure that cannot exceed 18 months has been finally put to an end to the delight of… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Sets Up New Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Team
Seychelles News Agency
A new Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) team has been set up in Seychelles to establish a national action plan to deal with such risks and eventualities by the… Read more »
