July 07
Nigeria: Nimet, Livestock Institute Train Agricultural Extension Professionals On Climate Risk Management
This Day
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have begun a 10-day Training of Trainers workshop on Climate Risk Management in… Read more »
Angola: Cubango Holds a Unique Place in Angola's Environmental Landscape - Environment Minister
ANGOP
Angolan Environment Minister Ana Paula de Carvalho stated on Tuesday in Menongue that Cubango province holds a unique place in the country's environmental landscape due to its vast… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Industrial Hub Earmarked for Global Study On Green Energy Development
Daily Maverick
A United Nations study on green industrial development has taken a keen interest in a Nelson Mandela Bay industrial zone. Read more »
South Africa: Microplastics Show Up in Kruger Park River Creatures
Daily Maverick
Debates on plastic pollution have raged for decades, focused mainly on the visible pieces fouling the land and sea. But there is far less public attention on the tiny break-down… Read more »
Uganda: 'You Can't Catch Silverfish During the Day' - Mpigi Leaders Challenge Fishing Rules
Nile Post
Leaders and fishing communities in Mpigi District have challenged the government to review new regulations imposed on Lake Victoria, arguing that some of the restrictions have gone… Read more »
Nigeria: IOC - Nigeria Must Legalise Oil Reforms to Retain Deepwater Investments
This Day
A top official of one of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria has called for urgent conversion of recent oil and gas Executive Orders to legislation, warning… Read more »
Liberia: Sdi, Forest Body Threaten Epa With Lawsuit
Liberian Observer
The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) and the Nitrain Community Forest Management Body (NCFMB) have threatened legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Secures $50m Climate Funding for Agriculture
Daba Finance
Côte d'Ivoire secured $50 million from the Green Climate Fund to support a 5-year program aimed at helping farmers adapt to climate change and cut emissions from agriculture. Read more »
July 06
Kenya: Climate Change Forces Hippo Relocation As Kws Moves to End Human-Wildlife Conflict in Nyandarua
Capital FM
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a major hippo translocation exercise in Nyandarua County after prolonged drought forced the animals out of their natural habitat,… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Wildlife Laws Follow a Colonial Model Which Separates People and Animals - Why It's Not Working [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South… Read more »
South Africa: Stored Water Can Develop Slimy Bacterial Films - Nanotechnology May Be a Solution [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When drinking water is stored in containers, a thin layer of microorganisms can grow at the interface of the container and water. This thin layer is called a biofilm. It's made up… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Plans to Desilt Kenyatta Dam to Boost Irrigation and Livelihoods Around Mau Forest
Capital FM
The government has announced plans to desilt Kenyatta Dam in Kuresoi, Nakuru County, as part of wider efforts to enhance irrigation and support alternative economic activities for… Read more »
Gambia: Environment Minister Urges Collective Action to Protect Lands
The Point
Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang has outlined reforms and achievements aimed at strengthening environmental protection, addressing deforestation, and promoting sustainable… Read more »
Tanzania: Climate Change Costs Tanga 50bn/ - Annually
Daily News
TANGA Region is losing an estimated 50bn/- annually due to the effects of climate change, with rising sea temperatures, declining fish catches and reduced seaweed production… Read more »
Africa: Red Card for FIFA Cooling Breaks? the Real Culprit Is Climate Change
Daily Maverick
Climate change is transforming football, from more breaks during the game to billion-dollar cooling facilities, and it is ultimately the fans who will pay for it all. Read more »
Nigeria: Natasha Unveils 10,000 Trees Project, Free Campus Wi-Fi in Kogi Central
This Day
- Links afforestation initiative to UN climate agenda Read more »
July 05
Africa: A Super El Niño Is Coming - 5 Hard-Won Lessons the World Can Learn From Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the… Read more »
Angola: Environmentalist Advocates Raising Awareness About Plastic Recycling
ANGOP
Environmentalist Isidore Papy on Sunday, in Ondjiva City, southern Cunene Province, advocated for increased public awareness regarding the importance of plastic recycling in order… Read more »
South Africa: SAMRC and Dffe Join Forces to Strengthen Air Pollution Research and Protect Public Health
SAnews.gov.za
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will… Read more »
Ethiopia: Global Weekly Roundup - Geopolitics, Economic Realignments, Historic Milestones and Climate Extremes Define the International Agenda
ENA
- The closing days of June and the first week of July 2026 were marked by a convergence of political transitions, economic recalibrations, technological acceleration, and… Read more »
South Africa: Stop Waiting, Start Building - Alec Erwin Outlines NMB's Clean-Energy Auto Future
Daily Maverick
Former minister Alec Erwin warns Nelson Mandela Bay's civil society that driving global automotive growth requires immediate action on local infrastructure rather than passive… Read more »
Nigeria: Torrential Rainfall - Flood Fears Mount in States Ahead of Peak Season
Vanguard
What began as days of persistent rainfall has quickly escalated into widespread flooding across several states, leaving a trail of destruction that has once again exposed Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: More Heavy Rains, Floodwaters Coming, May Last 12 Weeks, Govt Agency Warns
Vanguard
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, says last week's devastating floods in Lagos State and some other… Read more »
Nigeria: Nimet Issues Flood Alert As Peak Rains Begin
This Day
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a probable flash-flood risk alert from July 1 to 10, 2026, warning that intensified rainfall at the onset of the peak rainy… Read more »
July 03
West Africa: Severe Flooding Leaves a Trail of Death and Destruction in West Africa
RFI
Severe floods have hit Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week. At least 13 people have been killed in recent days in Ghana and five in Togo, while 59 have… Read more »
