September 26, 2019
Africa: Beyond Pretty Words - Fund Local Actions on Climate Crisis!
Political leaders in New York this week for a climate summit convened by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres came armed with announcements on how they intend… Read more »
September 18, 2019
Africa: Climate Change - A Race We Must Win
The timing of the Climate Action Summit later this week, only three months before the annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate (COP25), hints at the… Read more »
September 12, 2019
Africa: Fighting Climate Change One Tree at a Time - Why We Need Reforestation
It's Arbor Month in South Africa and the government has encouraged its citizens to get their hands dirty and plant trees. Dedicating a month to tree-planting may seem a laudable… Read more »
September 03, 2019
Africa: Using Digital Innovation to Boost Africa's Smallholder Farmers #AGRF2019
The African Green Revolution Forum is a platform for global and African leaders to develop actionable plans that will move African agriculture forward. Read more »
August 01, 2019
Africa: Adapting African Agriculture to Climate Change
Climate change is already putting huge stress on Africa’s food production systems. And, according to projections, worse is coming. As Ministers for Agriculture from across… Read more »
July 24, 2019
Africa: How to Move Towards a More Peaceful Nigeria
Fatima Madaki is a young peacebuilder working with Search for Common Ground Nigeria, a non-governmental organization which focuses on peacebuilding in communities where citizens… Read more »
July 10, 2019
Africa: How A Sustainability Strategy Could Save The World
Over nine billion tons of plastic waste has been generated in the last five decades with less than 10% recycled globally. The rest pollutes the environment, adversely affecting our… Read more »
May 22, 2019
East Africa: Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential
Developing ocean-based resources in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, transport and ports, mining and energy, could generate U.S. $20.8 billion a year for the… Read more »
May 08, 2019
Africa: What You Need to Know About the Threats to Life on Our Planet
Humans are putting the survival of a million species on the line. Read more »
May 01, 2019
Africa: Why Girls' Education is Key in War Against Climate Change
One year ago I was on an all-female expedition to Antarctica aimed at heightening women's influence as decision-makers on issues that shape our planet. It wasn't long before I… Read more »
April 25, 2019
Southern Africa: Cyclone Kenneth Strengthening as it Heads for Coast
Cyclone Kenneth - which is approaching the southern coast of Tanzania and northern coast of Mozambique - has been upgraded to an intense tropical cyclone by Meteo France, the… Read more »
April 23, 2019
Africa: Moving From Commitment to Action Means Vaccinating All Children
I witnessed first-hand the devastation of Cyclone Idai in a visit to Mozambique earlier this month. The severe flooding triggered by the cyclone left the water and sanitation… Read more »
April 19, 2019
Southern Africa: 1.6 Million Children Still Need Urgent Assistance After Cyclone Idai
Just over a month after Cyclone Idai tore through Southern Africa bringing devastating floods, UNICEF says the needs in Mozambique remain massive, with 1 million children in need… Read more »
March 15, 2019
Mozambique: Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Help Flood Victims
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the victims of floods that have left dozens dead and thousands displaced. Tropical cyclone Idai battered Mozambique's coastal… Read more »
February 13, 2019
Africa: What Surprised Melinda and Bill Gates in 2018?
SURPRISE #1Africa is the youngest continent. Read more »
January 16, 2019
Africa: World Bank Outlines Ways to Reduce the Scale of Climate Disasters
A new report from the World Bank Group warns that climate change will interrupt our world as we know it. Read more »
June 25, 2018
Africa: No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Climate Adaptation in Africa
Adaptation Futures 2018 - one of the largest gatherings of climate scientists, practitioners and business leaders has taken place for the first time on the African continent with… Read more »
February 26, 2018
Africa: Science Can Reverse 'New Normal' of Hunger and Climate Disaster
In 2017, climate and man-made disasters sent shockwaves across the world. Read more »
February 21, 2018
Mozambique: Water Restrictions Stay Put for Maputo
Mozambique authorities have announced a return to water restrictions of 2017 due to the scarcity of water in the Pequenos Libombos reservoir, Verdade Online reports. Read more »
January 15, 2018
South Africa: A Glass Half Full - Preparing for Day Zero
Level 6 water restrictions are here - this means the crisis in the Western Cape has intensified to the point where 'Day Zero' is looking more real by the day. Read more »
October 09, 2017
South Africa: Heavy Snowfall, Thunderstorms Warnings Issued for South Africa
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for an "intense cut-off low" system that will affect several regions of the coutry, including the Western Cape,… Read more »
August 31, 2017
Niger: Hundreds of Homes Destroyed in Flooding
After last week's catastrophes in Maradi and Zinder, which left seven people dead and more than a thousand affected, torrential rains in the capital Niamey on Saturday destroyed… Read more »
July 09, 2017
Africa: What the G20 Said on Africa
Excerpts most directly applicable to Africa drawn from the declaration of leaders of the G20 nations, issued after the leaders' summit in Hamburg on July 7 and 8: Read more »
June 07, 2017
South Africa: Reports of Deaths as #CapeTownStorm Intensifies
The storm in Cape Town has claimed the lives of five people, including a 60-year-old man. Read more »
June 06, 2017
Africa: allAfrica Under the Weather - Office Closing for #CapeStorm
The Cape Town office for AllAfrica Global Media will be closed on June 7, 2017, after the South African Weather Service issued a warning of mudslides, flash flooding, hail and… Read more »
