June 24
Africa: Why Some African Countries Support Trophy Hunting
DW
There are conflicting theories on how to best conserve Africa's wild animals. Should some countries continue to permit professional hunting as a means to generate income and… Read more »
Angola: Economic Reforms Improving Business Environment in Angola - IMF
ANGOP
The business environment in Angola has seen significant improvements in recent years, although it is still subject to a series of challenges of a cyclical, institutional and… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Hits Popular Abuja Estate Again
Premium Times
Trademore Estate was again hit by flood following a downpour in the early hours of Monday Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Strives for Self-Reliance Against Disasters
ENA
Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commissioner, Shiferaw Teklemariam, stated that effort is well underway to create a strong national posture capable of self-reliance in the face… Read more »
Namibia: Minor Earthquake Recorded in Central Namibia
Namibian
Gloria Simubali, the deputy executive director of the Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN) says a minor earthquake was recorded at Kalkfeld on Sunday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Addressing Illegal Land Allocations Critical for Environmental Sustainability in Harare
The Herald
ENVIRONMENTAL protection organisations have called on the City of Harare to address illegal land allocations in the capital as it is critical for environmental sustainability. Read more »
Somalia: The Impact of the Rains in Somalia in the Last Six Years
Radio Dalsan
In Somalia, over the past six years, there has been minimal rainfall or consecutive cancellations of the rainy season. Occasionally, floods have occurred, primarily affecting… Read more »
Tanzania: A Climate-Smart Focus in the Livestock Sector Can Help Tanzania Increase Production and Generate Jobs [press release]
World Bank
-Tanzania can significantly boost its livestock sector's economic contribution with a bold and comprehensive plan that emphasizes climate-smart strategies and innovations. A new… Read more »
Egypt: Fouad - Speeding Up Implementation of 100 Million Trees Initiative
Egypt Online
Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad Monday asserted keenness on finding effective ways to avoid cutting down trees and accelerating the implementation of the "100 Million Trees"… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Flood Submerges Abuja's Trademore Estate
Leadership
Flood water has submerged the popular Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja following downpour on Sunday evening. Read more »
Uganda: Lukwago Says Nema Evictions 'Selective and Illegal'
Nile Post
Kampala Lord Major Erias Lukwago has accused the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) of unlawful evictions and markings on houses in Bwaise in Kawempe Division. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Commits to Restoring Forest Landscapes
Daily News
Tanzania is committed to planting 5.2 million trees by 2030, as part of initiatives to restoring forest landscapes for a healthy planet and wealthy economies. Read more »
Liberia: Locals Want New Company for Forest
Liberian Observer
The Tarsue Authorized Community Forest in Sinoe County wants a contract with a new logging company. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Moves to Mitigate Flooding in Response to Nimet's Forecast
Premium Times
According to him, the ACReSAL project will help restore one million hectares of degraded land in the northern part of the country. Read more »
June 23
Uganda: Lubigi Evictions Were a Painful Necessity to Prevent Greater Disasters - NEMA Boss [interview]
Nile Post
NEMA boss defends leaving fuel stations and factories in wetlands but says poor people staying there will endanger the population Read more »
June 22
Angola: Angola Committed to Responsible Fishing
ANGOP
Angola is committed to promoting responsible fishing practices, which guarantee the conservation of marine species and oceanic ecosystems, reaffirmed, Friday, the deputy permanent… Read more »
June 21
Malawi: The World Bank Must Double Its Fund for the Poorest Nations Like Mine to Tackle Hunger Crisis [opinion]
IPS
After El Niño-induced floods and devastating drought, roughly two in five people in Malawi - a country of some 20 million people - are now facing the looming prospect of… Read more »
Africa: Record Levels of Displacement Amid Global Conflict and Natural Disasters
UN News
There are twice as many internally displaced people today as there were ten years ago - the largest numbers ever recorded, said Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Scales Up Support for Water and Sanitation in Senegal to Reach 7 Million Inhabitants [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved $200 million in financing to help Senegal improve safely managed sanitation services and water resources in priority water security hotspots. Read more »
Senegal: The World Bank Boosts Its Support for Local Governments and Climate Resilience in Senegal [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank has approved an additional $110 million in Program for Results financing for the Municipal and Agglomeration Support Program (PACASEN) in Senegal. This additional… Read more »
Namibia: VP Recognised for Environmental Contribution
New Era
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was awarded the 'thought leadership' at the Namibia Sustainable Development Awards on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Nigeria: Environmental Workers Under Attack By Polluters
Vanguard
Environmental workers in Nigeria have come under attack while discharging their duties to protect natural resource and the local environment. There has been an increase in such… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Jihadists Flooding Nigeria Through Benin Republic - Report
Vanguard
A new report has revealed that there is ample evidence that jihadi fighters from the Sahel region have crossed into Nigeria through the Benin Republic border. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Loses U.S.$4.8 Million Worth of Treated Water Every Year
The Herald
The City of Harare uses about US$24 million at Morton Jaffaray Treatment Plant every year to purify approximately 108 000 mega litres of water that is delivered to Epworth,… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Farmers Lament Impact of Climate Change
Premium Times
Irregular rainfall patterns, extreme weather, land degradation, and desert encroachment are some of the challenges the Katsina farmers face. Read more »