Africa: We Know That The Status Quo is Not Working for Africa - COP29 CEO

The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, is expected to lay the groundwork for a new climate finance target. Read more »

South Africa: 21-Year-Old Arrested for Drug Smuggling - South African News Briefs - September 30, 2024

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South Africa: Former Eskom Contractor Extradited for Kusile Fraud - South African News Briefs - September 20, 2024

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Nigeria: Actress Turns Spotlight on Nigeria's Nutrition Crisis

"I want to leave a legacy of having to be someone who championed good causes." Read more »

Zambia: Zambia Latest African Nation to Join UN Water Convention

Zambia has joined the UN Water Convention to improve water management within and across its borders in response to severe drought and ongoing water scarcity, the UN has announced. Read more »

Africa: Is Wild Wheat The Unsung Hero in the Fight Against Global Warming?

Wild relatives of wheat, humanity's most widely grown crop, could provide a solution to adapting to the climate crisis. Read more »

South Africa: Cold Fronts Bring Wind, Rain and Snow to South Africa - South African News Briefs - July 08, 2024

Warnings as Cold Fronts Batter South Africa Read more »

South Africa: 10 Dead in Eastern Cape Floods

The police have reported that a total of 10 people have drowned or died in the recent floods in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape, reports IOL. Read more »

Africa: Our Shared Ocean Must Sit at Heart of the Africa-Europe Partnership

Ahead of the upcoming European elections and amidst a litany of geopolitical shifts, the European Union (EU) must pay due diligence to its partnerships – particularly in… Read more »

Malawi: Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi

In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial Read more »

Africa: Can We Have Our Food, and Equality Too?

The world faces a daunting challenge: securing food for a growing global population while navigating the complexities of climate crisis and entrenched gender inequalities. These… Read more »

Tanzania: Meet Zuhura Ahmed, A Young Leader in Climate Action

The fight against climate change is seeing women emerge as powerful leaders around the globe, and Tanzania is no different. At the WomenLift Health conference in Dar es Salaam,… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares Drought a National Disaster, Millions Face Hunger

President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the country's drought is declared a national disaster, saying: "More than 2.7 million people in Zimbabwe will go hungry this year". Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas to Become First Subregion in World to Develop '30 by 30' Plan

Just over one year ago, the world came together to agree upon a landmark new deal for nature. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K-M GBF) was signed into action on… Read more »

South Africa: Global Call to Combat Plastic Pollution Intensifies During South African Gathering

In a world drowning in plastic waste, a revolution is brewing. From January 23 to 25, South Africa played host to a groundbreaking meeting of international Plastics Pacts,… Read more »

Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle

Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152… Read more »

South Africa: Homes Destroyed, People Missing After Floods in KwaZulu-Natal

Emergency personnel are working through the night due to flash floods brought on by torrential rains in KwaZulu-Natal, which left a path of devastation in certain areas of northern… Read more »

Africa: Forging a Path Towards Climate-Resilient Health and NTDs Control in Africa

In the aftermath of COP28, where world leaders convened to address the pressing issue of climate change, the stark reality emerges: the realization of the vision of the "Africa We… Read more »

South Africa: Youth Could Be 'Game Changers' in 2024, Survey Warns - South African News Briefs - December 21, 2023

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Africa: What's the Big Deal About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateHope

When you hear the word "fossil" what generally comes to mind? Old bones, right? The bones of dinosaurs and other animals, and maybe you'd even call to mind the ancient remains of… Read more »

South Africa: South African Govt Eyes Nuclear Energy Despite Just Energy Transition Plans

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that South Africa will soon begin the procurement process for some 2,500MW of nuclear… Read more »

Africa: Catalysing Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Africa

Considering how important agricultural systems are for providing food and jobs, it is crucial to protect these systems in Africa from the harm caused by climate change. This will… Read more »

Zambia: One Rescued After Zambia Landslide Traps 25 Miners

A disaster management unit announced on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 that rescue personnel in Zambia extracted the first survivor of a landslide that occurred on December 1 that… Read more »

Africa: Catalyzing Momentum for Health Negotiations at COP28

By now, there is no doubt that the climate crisis is a significant health crisis affecting people across the globe. This might be obvious to some but to others,… Read more »

Uganda: Regional Court Throws Out Multi-Billion EACOP Challenge

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, a regional court reportedly dismissed a legal challenge to a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline project between Tanzania and Uganda, which has drawn… Read more »