Africa: Selling Carbon Credits From Africa - Is it Indigenous People vs Carbon Offset Schemes?

An international non-governmental organisation which campaigns for the rights of indigenous peoples who use traditional methods of making their living is challenging the way in… Read more »

West Africa: West African Nations Rally for Urgent and Sustainable Solutions to Fertiliser Shortages

In a move to combat the escalating food crisis exacerbated by the relentless impacts of climate change, seventeen nations in West Africa and the Sahel signed the "Lomé… Read more »

Africa: Innovations in Agriculture Can Drive Climate- Change Mitigations

The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29 percent, according to the World Bank. This figure… Read more »

South Africa: Power Utility Executive Implicated in Power Station Sabotage - South African News Briefs - June 5, 2023

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West Africa: The Human Cost of Overfishing

The executive summary of a report by Amnesty International on overfishing in Gambia. Read more »

West Africa: Illegal Fishing Costs West African Nations Billions in Revenue

Six West African nations lose U.S. $2.3 billion a year as a result of illegal fishing, says a new report from Amnesty International. Read more »

Africa: UN Predicts Next Five Years to Be Hottest on Record #AfricaClimateCrisis

A damning new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns millions around the world that the hottest years on record will happen within five years. Read more »

Uganda: Strategies Rural Communities Use to Deter Wildlife from Crops #AfricaClimateHope

Deep in the hearts of Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where the lush rainforests are dense, damp, and teeming with life, a delicate balance exists between humans and… Read more »

Africa: What Ukraine's Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oleksandra Romantsova Said About Russia's War and its Impact on Africa

As Africa and the world claws back from the devastating impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia dealt another blow. A year later, and the… Read more »

Africa: Imagine a World Where Doctors Can Prescribe More Than Just Medication

Welcome to a new frontier of healthcare, where unconventional therapies and interventions are changing the way we approach healing. Read more »

Niger: Land Restoration, Market Gardening Make a Difference for Niger Farmers

In the bustling village of Satara, Niger, Haruna Badjie was once just another farmer struggling to make a living in the face of environmental and ecological crises. Read more »

Africa: Millions of Women Starving as They Eat Least and Eat Last #AfricaClimateCrisis

On International Women's Day, Human Rights Watch (HRW) hosted a Twitter Space meeting looking at the impact of food scarcity on women. Eating Last and Eating Least: The Food Crisis… Read more »

Tanzania: Degradation, Human Activity and the Climate Crisis Harming Tanzania's Rangelands #AfricaClimateCrisis

Some of the iconic images people call to mind when speaking about the African continent is wide open expanses like those seen in Kenya's Masaai Mara and the Serengeti National Park… Read more »

South Africa: New Cabinet Minister's Degree Investigated Amid Fraud Claims - South African News Briefs - March 14, 2023

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South Africa: Growing Food and Building Resilience in Cape Town's Underserved Communities #AfricaClimateHope

How do we make sure people don't go hungry while also building community, urban biodiversity and using what some consider waste? One way to do it is to make sure that urban… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Tackling the Impact of Climate Crisis on Conflict in Zimbabwe

The climate emergency clearly contributes to greater conflict, although through indirect channels. There are a variety of context factors, according to the United Nations Framework… Read more »

South Africa: Food Crisis Looms as Farmers Buckle Under Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - March 2, 2023

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Africa: AWA Forum 2023 - How Women Can Ensure Sustainable Food Sovereignty

The AllAfrica Media Group will celebrate International Women's Day this year with a high-profile event, the AllAfrica Women's Agenda Forum (AWA 2023), to debate the role of women… Read more »

Africa: Agroecology Giving Farmers an Edge in the Face of Climate Change #AfricaClimateHope

Africa has long suffered the devastating impacts of climate change, despite contributing little to the climate crisis, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture… Read more »

East Africa: Conflict Exacerbates World's Worst Hunger Crisis

Conflict and political unrest in north-east Africa – civil wars, uprisings and attacks by armed insurgents – are fueling a famine, causing displacement, loss of… Read more »

South Africa: Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD - South African News Briefs - January 16, 2023

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South Africa: Ruling Party Begins Disciplinary Against Dlamini-Zuma - South African News Briefs, December 16, 2022

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South Africa: Eskom Load Shedding Reduced - South African News Briefs - December 15, 2022

Eskom Load Shedding Reduced, CEO De Ruyter Resigns Read more »

Africa: The Time For Action on African Adaptation is Now

Climate change is already having a catastrophic impact on Africa compared to the rest of the world. The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, leaving 22… Read more »

East Africa: Climate Crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa is Biggest Health Threat Causing Disease Outbreaks #AfricaClimateCrisis

The link between the climate crisis and global health has become clearer with every extreme weather event, with the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health… Read more »