March 17
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Benefit From Multi-Million Tobacco Waste Processing Plant
The Herald
A new multimillion-dollar tobacco waste processing plant in Harare, backed by an Indian investor, is set to significantly boost the country's economy and provide additional income… Read more »
Uganda: NWSC Managing Director Inspects Kagera Water Project, Calls for Quality and Collaboration
Nile Post
The Kagera Water Project is nearing completion, with National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha urging patriotism and collaboration to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Become a World Leader in Clean and Climate Resilient Industries [opinion]
Daily Trust
Bold climate plans can drive Nigeria's economic take-off, improving living standards, and delivering massive benefits for people, businesses, and the economy. Read more »
March 16
Africa: The First Fossil Thrips in Africa - This Tiny Insect Pest Met Its End in a Volcanic Lake 90 Million Years Ago [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Thrips are tiny insects - their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they cause to crops is anything but small. A 2021… Read more »
Africa: Women Leaders Tackle South Africa's Growing Water Crisis
Daily Maverick
While South Africa's water crisis deepens, women are leading the charge by driving research, policy and community-based solutions to secure water resilience. From self-supply… Read more »
South Africa: SA in the Throes of a Sodden Summer, Marked By Widespread Flooding and Infrastructure Damage
Daily Maverick
Much of South Africa has been battered by relentless rainfall and flooding since the start of the year. Read more »
Liberia: Community Based Forest Group Extols Impact of UNDP Forestry Project
New Republic
Beneficiaries of the Community Based Forest Management Project (CBFM) supported by UNDP with funding from Sweden in Kailahunand Lukasu in Lofa County, have expressed that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Climate Change, Heat Waves in Nigeria - Urgent Actions Needed
Leadership
Climate change is the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts can be natural due to changes in the sun's activity or significant volcanic eruptions… Read more »
March 14
South Africa: Nine MPs Fined for Undeclared Financial Interests - South African News Briefs - March 14, 2025
allAfrica
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Ghana: Climate Crisis in Northern Ghana - 2.6m People to Migrate South By 2050 ...If Temp Trend Continues - Research
Ghanaian Times
About 2.6million people are projected to migrate down south from northern Ghana by 2050 if the current temperature trends continue, researchers have warned. Read more »
Liberia: Government Pledges Fresh Funding for Coastal Defense Project
Liberian Investigator
The Liberian government has renewed its commitment to funding the long-stalled Monrovia Metropolitan Climate Resilience Project, a crucial initiative designed to combat coastal… Read more »
South Africa: Long-Suffering Durban Residents Could Wait Years for End to Water Crisis
GroundUp
Finance Minister on Wednesday said construction of Mkhomazi Water Project, which includes a new dam, will only start in November 2027 Read more »
Ghana: Anti-Flood Task Force Undertakes Aerial Recce of Accra ...Ahead of Rains
Ghanaian Times
The Government's Anti-Flood Task Force on Wednesday took an aerial tour of Accra to ascertain the resilience of the capital to floods ahead of the rainy season. Read more »
South Africa: New Fleet to Aid Nelson Mandela Bay Waste Collection Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
In a move to enhance waste management services, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has unveiled seven advanced waste collection trucks, which is an investment in the city's public… Read more »
March 13
Somalia: Drought and Funding Gaps Deepen Somali Malnutrition Crisis
MSF
Somalia is facing a dire malnutrition crisis that has been worsened by prolonged droughts, ongoing conflict, economic instability, and a fragile healthcare system. The Baidoa and… Read more »
Mozambique: Cyclone Jude Batters Malawi, Mozambique - No Deaths Reported
VOA
Tropical Cyclone Jude slammed into parts of southern Africa this week, causing no deaths but leaving widespread damage, especially in Malawi and Mozambique. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Records 49 Human-Crocodile Conflicts in Two Months, 9 Killed, 11 Injured
New Zimbabwe
A surge in crocodile attacks has claimed the lives of at least nine people and left 11 others injured over the past two months, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority… Read more »
Kenya: Activists Fear Kenya Forests Threatened Due to Government Development
IPS
After the controversial lifting of a six-year moratorium or temporary ban on logging activities in public and community forests by the Kenyan government in July 2023, trucks… Read more »
Africa: Plant-Based Plastics Could Help Reduce the Millions of Tonnes of Medical Waste Hospitals Generate Each Year [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Hospitals around the world generate millions of tonnes of plastic waste annually. Much of this waste comes from single-use items such as face masks, surgical gloves, syringes, IV… Read more »
South Africa: Department Prepares for Pongolapoort Dam Water Release
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is preparing for the imminent release of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »
Malawi: Cyclone Jude Displaces Over 3,000, Affects 2,527 Households Across Nine Districts
Nyasa Times
Cyclone Jude, though no longer a direct threat to Malawi's weather, has left devastation in its wake, displacing 3,029 people and affecting 11,370 individuals. Read more »
Comoros: Surviving Cyclone Chido in Comoros - a Story of Hope and Resilience [press release]
World Bank
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Mozambique: UN Emergency Fund Allocates U.S.$6 Million to Assist People in Mozambique Ahead of Cyclone's Landfall
OCHA
Three days before Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall in northern Mozambique, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated US$6 million to help hundreds of… Read more »
Kenya: Two Major Projects in Siaya to Uplift Status of Locals
Capital FM
The government plans to supply over 20,000 residents of Ugunja in Siaya County with clean water after the completion of the Ugunja Water Treatment Plant. Read more »
Liberia: Cycles-Liberia Calls for Urgent Action On Climate Change's Impact On Smallholder Farmers
Liberian Observer
CYCLES-LIBERIA, one of Liberia's leading advocacy grassroots environmental organizations, has stressed the importance of taking concrete actions against the negative impact of… Read more »
