December 19, 2022
South Africa: Army Deployed at Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2022
Deployment of Army at Power Stations a Sign of Greater Crisis? Read more »
December 15, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Load Shedding Reduced - South African News Briefs - December 15, 2022
Eskom Load Shedding Reduced, CEO De Ruyter Resigns Read more »
December 14, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Chief De Ruyter Resigns
Eskom Group's chief executive Andre de Ruyter has resigned, reports News24, as the country suffers worsening loadshedding (planned power cuts). Read more »
December 13, 2022
South Africa: Parliament to Vote Today on Ramaphosa Report - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2022
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December 12, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Mum on Stage 5 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - December 12, 2022
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December 09, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Ordered to End Stage 6 Load Shedding - South African News Briefs, December 9, 2022
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December 08, 2022
South Africa: Energy Crisis Mounts as Country Faces More Intense Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2022
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December 07, 2022
South Africa: GDP Growth Up 1.6% - South African News Briefs - December 7, 2022
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December 05, 2022
South Africa: No New Release Date for Chris Hani's Killer Janusz Walus - South African News Briefs - December 5, 2022
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November 29, 2022
South Africa: Green Hydrogen Summit Opens in Cape Town - South African News Briefs - November 29. 2022
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November 28, 2022
South Africa: Tripartite Alliance Protests Janusz Walus' Release - South African News Briefs - November 28, 2022
Tripartite Alliance Protests Janusz Walus' Release Read more »
November 24, 2022
Africa: While A Historic Deal Was Made, There is Still Much Left To Do #AfricaClimateHope
After two weeks of intense negotiations, a historic deal on loss, and damage was struck, but there is still much left to do. Sadly, nations failed to commit to taking some of the… Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Africa: Zuma Must Return to Prison, Supreme Court of Appeal Says - South African News Briefs - November 21, 2022
Zuma Must Return to Prison, Supreme Court of Appeal Rules Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: What to Do About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateCrisis
Experts warn that fossil fuels must stay in the ground in order to prevent the worst effects of the climate emergency and putting at risk the goal of curbing global warming to a… Read more »
Africa: Will 'Africa's COP' Define a Sustainable Future or a Past Anchored with Debt?, Asks Vanessa Nakate #AfricaClimateHope
An African COP. That's that COP27 has been called, but has it lived up to its name? Vanessa Nakate has shared how the conference can ensure it walks a path that adheres to… Read more »
Africa: As the Climate Warms, Cities Need to Harness the Power of Nature for Cooling #AfricaClimateHope
Imagine sleeping outside because inside your house is too hot! Read more »
Africa: Negotiators at COP27 Wrangle Over Loss and Damage and Fossil Fuel Phase Out #AfricaClimateCrisis
On Gender Day African Development Bank Rallies Global Support for Women to Build Climate Resilience Read more »
Nigeria: They are Making Money but People are Dying Out There, Says Nigerian Activist #AfricaClimateHope
While global activism on the climate crisis has gained momentum, the people who are on the frontlines of these struggles - environmental human rights defenders - face the gravest… Read more »
South Africa: Measles Outbreak Spreads to Mpumalanga - South African News Briefs - November 18, 2022
Measles Outbreak Spreads to Mpumalanga as Cases Rise Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: Climate Briefs - Green Hydrogen Could Sustainably Industrialise Africa and Boost GDP #AfricaClimateHope
Germany Commits €40 Million to African Development Bank Group's Climate Action Window Initiative for Fragile African States Read more »
Africa: Blowing Hot Air - How Top Emitters are Doing on their Energy Transitions #AfricaClimateCrisis
Finding sustainable forms of energy is one of the critical global challenges we face when dealing with the climate emergency and that means an urgent move away from fossil fuels. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: Climate Briefs - Impose Climate Tax On Fossil Fuel Giants, Media Groups Urge #AfricaClimateCrisis
UNICEF Announces New Child-Centered Climate Initiative to Prevent Disasters Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: It's Time to Accelerate the Low-Carbon Transition Through Sustainable and Inclusive Trade #AfricaClimateCrisis
A key component of equitable global development and poverty reduction is dealing with the climate crisis. International trade can play a vital role in this. Read more »
November 11, 2022
South Africa: Water Crisis a Greater Threat than Energy Crisis, Infrastructure Group Warns - South African News Briefs - November 11, 2022
Water Crisis to Outpace Energy Crisis, Infrastructure Group Warns Read more »
November 10, 2022
Africa: Climate Action Must Focus on Decent Work and a Just Transition #AfricaClimateHope
Providing decent jobs, and protecting the rights and futures of workers are levers for climate ambition, says a global trade union confederation Read more »