March 20
Namibia: Dam Levels Boosted By Widespread Rains
Namibian
THE Hardap Dam's level has reached 36% of the dam's storage capacity, with the reservoir still receiving strong inflow, the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) reported on… Read more »
Ghana: Stick to Resolve to Stop Galamsey!! [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
Our lead story today talks about some instances affirming the resolve of the Mahama administration to win the fight against galamsey, a resolve The Ghanaian Times holds in high… Read more »
Ghana: Minister Outlines Measures to Improve Water Supply
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Gilbert Kenneth Agyei, has outlined three measures through which water provision to every Ghanaian will be improved. Read more »
Namibia: Bridge Collapse Near Windhoek Forces Closure of B1 Road
Namibian
A bridge on the B1 road 30 kilometers south of Windhoek has been damaged by continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in the closure of the road until further notice. Read more »
Ghana: Ama Launches Phase 2 Youth Climate Action Fund
Ghanaian Times
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) officially launched Phase II of the Youth Climate Action Fund, which seeks to empower young people to take meaningful action plans towards… Read more »
Liberia: MOH Deputy Minister Restores Hand Pump in Sianneh-Ta, Zota District After Water Crisis Report
FrontPageAfrica
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Africa: Kenya Hosts Conference to Mobilize Climate Finance for Africa
ENA
Climate change experts convened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to discuss ways to bridge the climate finance gap in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Rainstorm Destroys Ogun School, Kills Student
Premium Times
Five other pupils, two teachers, a food vendor, and her seven-month-old child sustained injuries during the tragic incident. Read more »
Nigeria: Netherlands Seeks Partnership With Abia Govt in Waste Management
Premium Times
The Deputy Consul-General of the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Nigeria, Peter Keulers, expressed the Netherlands' interest in learning more about the state's economic… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: South Africa's Unsafe Water Supplies - Licensing Service Providers Won't Solve the Issue [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In many cities and towns across South Africa, water shortages and supply disruptions have become more frequent. Most recent figures show that 33% of all urban water users and 65%… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Baka People Say They Are Part of the Forest - That's Why They Look After It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Congo Basin's hunter-gatherer people have the secret to living well with the forest. Read more »
South Africa: Extreme Heat Warning for Western Cape - South African News Briefs - March 19, 2025
allAfrica
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South Africa: Conservationists in Shock At Death of Top SA Cheetah Scientist Vincent Van Der Merwe
Daily Maverick
Globally renowned South African conservationist and National Geographic Explorer, Vincent van der Merwe, who organised the transfer of cheetahs to India, was found dead in his… Read more »
Namibia: Heavy Rainfall Reported Throughout Namibia, With More Expected to Follow
Namibian
Parts of Namibia have been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past day, with the trend expected to continue, especially for the north-west and central-north regions. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Temperature Surge Due to Equinox - Katsina Climate Change Agency Cautions Against Panic [press release]
Premium Times
"While acknowledging the fact that there exists a celestial incidence called Equinox, the Katsina State Climate Change Secretariat however wishes to inform the general public;… Read more »
Africa: Chimpanzee Genes Have Changed Over Time to Suit Local Conditions - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing over 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer than 250,000 left and an annual decline of between 1.5% and 6%. This… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Netherlands to Champion Climate Action, Human Rights On Global Stage
Capital FM
Kenya and the Netherlands have pledged to strengthen their collaboration on climate action and human rights advocacy during inaugural political consultations held in Nairobi on… Read more »
South Africa: Government Welcomes Agreement On Protecting Penguin Populations
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has welcomed the finalisation of a historic settlement agreement -- in the form of a court order -- securing… Read more »
South Africa: The Green Connection Welcomes Settlement to Protect African Penguin and Small-Scale Fisher Livelihoods
The Green Connection
With South Africa stressing its commitment to social justice and human rights this month, The Green Connection says it welcomes the recent historic settlement in the legal… Read more »
South Africa: Developer Sues Sedgefield Environmentalist for R5-Million
GroundUp
Tessa Joubert, blamed for delaying the development, says the lawsuit is designed to silence her and others Read more »
March 18
Kenya: Heavy Downpours and When to Expect Them - Met's Long Rains Review
Capital FM
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has cautioned Kenyans to remain alert for potentially heavy downpours and take necessary precautions as the March-April-May (MAM) Long… Read more »
South Africa: High Court Victory for the Critically Endangered African Penguin
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds
Settlement secures biologically meaningful foraging areas for African Penguins for next decade to help bring the species back from the brink of extinction. Read more »
Namibia: Dam Levels Improving Amid Wet Weather
Namibian
Hardap Dam near Mariental has received an inflow of more than 15 million cubic metres of water since the start of last week, lifting the dam's level to 27.6% of its storage… Read more »
Somalia: A Yemeni Fishing Vessel Hijacked Off Somalia Coast
Shabelle
In the latest of a series of pirate hijackings off Somalia this year EUNAVFOR ATALANTA reported a suspected hijacking of Yemini dhow, or fishing vessel, on 16 March in the vicinity… Read more »
Africa: Water Cooperation Is Essential When Countries Share Lakes and Rivers - Yet It's Been Deteriorating in Many Places, With Serious Consequences [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Just over half the world's population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably manage those water resources for the health of people, ecosystems… Read more »
