Africa: Africa Needs to 'Demilitarize to Decarbonize' - Move War Funds to Climate Coffers

"Africom must leave Africa!" That is a clear message expressed by speakers during the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)'s webinar titled A Climate of… Read more »

Africa: Young Activists Fight For Climate Justice and Survival #AfricaClimateCrisis

Young people are becoming more vocal and fighting harder for their survival as the impacts of climate change intensify. Tired of broken promises and inaction by their leaders, they… Read more »

Africa: Global Energy Alliance Agenda For Clean Energy Takes Shape in Africa #AfricaClimateHope

"Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all." This is Sustainable Development Goal 7, which Africa is unlikely to meet because it does not yet… Read more »

Africa: Helping Small Businesses Adapt to the Climate Crisis is Crucial for African Countries #AfricaClimateHope

Small and medium-sized enterprises are essential engines for growth and play a key role in creating jobs and supporting sustainable livelihoods. Yet, the financing gap for SMEs,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Makes Maiden Satellite Launch with PearlAfricaSat-1

Uganda, in partnership with NASA, has launched its first satelleite, the PearlAfricaSat-1, into the international space station, The EastAfrican reports. The landmark project will… Read more »

Africa: The 27 Demands African Women Want Addressed at COP27 #AfricaClimateHope

Women activists say their voices have been absent or have gone unheard at previous climate summits. So they are taking action and looking to assume the lead on climate action and… Read more »

Africa: Climate Briefs - #COP27 Begins with Loss and Damage Front and Centre #AfricaClimateCrisis

Brazil, Indonesia and DR Congo in talks to form 'Opec of rainforests' Read more »

Africa: What Should Africa Expect at COP27? #AfricaClimateCrisis

As the world convenes in Africa for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27), it is time to recognize Africa's role in averting a climate disaster… Read more »

East Africa: East African Crude Oil Pipeline - Communities Left in the Cold #AfricaClimateCrisis

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) will transport oil produced from Uganda's Lake Albert oilfields to the port of Tanga in Tanzania, where the oil will then be… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa's Youth Must Be Involved in Developing Our Cities

From Dakar to Dar es Salaam, Africa's cities are vibrant hubs offering new and promising opportunities. Given these cities are increasingly young – with under-25s projected… Read more »

East Africa: Multi-Billion Crude Oil Pipeline Bulldozing Ahead Despite Stiff Opposition #AfricaClimateCrisis

Africa is rich in clean energy sources, such as sun and wind, but despite this abundant sunshine, ideal for renewable energy production, the continent relies heavily on crude oil.… Read more »

Africa: Killing Two Birds With One Stone - New Research Shows How Cancer Drug Could Fight Malaria

Malaria is the world's most important and deadly tropical mosquito-borne parasitic disease, according to the United Nations, killing a child under five every 75 seconds, and… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt is Ready to Host a Landmark COP27

H.E. Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP27 President-Designate underlined that Egypt is “ready” to host the world leaders, delegates and climate… Read more »

Egypt: Climate Plans Remain Insufficient: More Ambitious Action Needed Now

A new report from UN Climate Change shows countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit… Read more »

Egypt: Continuous Engagement Ramping Up to a #COP27 Success

Members of the Egyptian COP27 Presidency Team and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have held an all-day consultation ahead of the convening. Read more »

Cameroon: How Cameroon's Traditional Rulers are Leading Communities on the Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope

Where are the areas on earth with the most biodiversity? The answer might surprise you. It's places cared for and protected by indigenous peoples. This is because the way of life… Read more »

Africa: Africa is 'Living on the Edge' – The IMF Assesses Economies Under Stress

That the latest International Monetary Fund regional survey on Sub-Saharan Africa released today offers a stark assessment of the current economic outlook is clear from the title:… Read more »

Southern Africa: Interfaith Groups Call for Agroecology to Be At Centre of COP27's Agenda #AfricaClimateHope

Faith communities all over the world are playing an increasingly important role in educating and encouraging followers to step up and take action on food security and the climate… Read more »

South Africa: Govt to Assist Wine Industry, Says Minister - South African News Briefs - October 6, 2022

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South Africa: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Lindiwe Sisulu Join Forces for ANC Top Job - South African News Briefs - October 4, 2022

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Africa: Seize this Moment for Africa to Model Net-Zero Development – AFC's Samaila Zubairu

The African Finance Corporation (AFC), has a mission even more critical today than when it was created in 2007 - mobilizing private sector-led infrastructure investment needed to… Read more »

Africa: Here's How Development Banks Could Stop Putting Communities at Risk #AfricaClimateCrisis

On paper, most development banks are dedicated to upholding communities' rights to consultation and involvement in making decisions on projects that have an impact on their daily… Read more »

Africa: In Fighting Infectious Diseases and TB, We Can't Neglect Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis

Humans and wild animals are facing new challenges for survival because of the climate crisis - how more frequent and intense drought, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting… Read more »

Africa: Stop Funding AGRA, African Farmers Plead With Donors #AfricaClimateCrisis

Ahead of the annual forum of Agra - an organization founded to transform African agriculture - a large network of African food producers and their allies are calling for… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Eight Killed After Heavy Rain Causes Floods and Landslides

At least eight people have lost their lives after torrential rains caused floods and landslides in an informal settlement in Looking Town in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. Read more »