Zimbabwe: More Cholera Cases Spark State of Emergency in Zimbabwe's Capital

A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe prompted the government to declare a state of emergency in Harare, BBC reports. Read more »

South Africa: Extreme Weather Events Cause Surge in Insurance Claims - South African News Briefs - November 16, 2023

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South Africa: Hailstorm Hits Gauteng, Weather Service Says More to Come - South African News Briefs - November 14, 2023

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Ghana: Outrage After 300-Year-Old Tree Cut Down

Ghanaian authorities have launched a manhunt for the people who cut down a famous 300-year-old kola tree, which was believed to have healing powers, BBC reports. Read more »

South Africa: Sewage Spillage Mars Soweto Marathon - South African News Briefs - November 8, 2023

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Uganda: Entrepreneur Turns Waste into Opportunity, One 'Briquette' at a Time #AfricaClimateHope

Isaac Ndyamuhaki, a young Ugandan entrepreneur with a background in forestry, is passionate about using solutions to help communities become more resilient to shocks like… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Canadian Startup Wins DR Congo Methane Rights Despite Failing Criteria - Report

Alfajiri Energy Corporation, a Canada-based start-up operated from a private home, was selected by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to extract methane from the country's… Read more »

Africa: The Privilege of a Simple Walk in the Forest

This week, we welcome King Charles to Kenya, on his first visit to the Commonwealth since his Coronation. In Nairobi’s Karura Forest, the lungs of our city that my mother,… Read more »

South Africa: Alleged Bogus TikTok 'Doctor' Arrested at Johannesburg Hospital - South African News Briefs - October 30, 2023

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Morocco: Moroccans Demand More Aid Weeks After Earthquake

Weeks after the fatal earthquake devastated their homes, hundreds of people in the Moroccan town of Amizmiz are protesting against the local government, BBC reports. Read more »

Africa: Food Systems in the Spotlight for Change at COP28 #AfricaClimateHope

Food systems transformation is a critical solution to climate crisis mitigation and adaptation, reducing food insecurity, and environmental degradation, according to researchers… Read more »

East Africa: Region Concerned About El Nino Rains as Kenya Downscales Alert

Experts from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African bloc, have stated that El Niño rains are set to begin in the Horn of Africa region, reports… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Bans Large Gatherings as it Struggles to Contain Spread of Cholera Outbreak

Concerns over a recurrence of the 2008 outbreak that prompted a "national emergency" led Zimbabwe's government to announce measures in an attempt to contain the current cholera… Read more »

South Africa: National Health Insurance Plan Expected to Face Legal Challenges - South African News Briefs - October 23, 2023

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South Africa: 'South Africa's Freshwater Realities Need to be Acknowledged, Followed by Less Talking to Win Arguments'

Water is a basic human need and a fundamental resource essential to our existence. Challenges brought about by its scarcity remind us how it sustains our world. Lacking access to… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Water and Sanitation Challenge - Navigating the Waters of Sustainability

South Africa is currently facing significant water and sanitation challenges that have persisted for many years. These challenges are complex and they have social, economic, and… Read more »

South Africa: Professor Hired for Top Job Despite Plagiarism Scandal - South African News Briefs - October 17, 2023

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Namibia: Canada's ReconAfrica Could Start Drilling Near Protected Okavango Delta in 2024

The newly appointed CEO of Canada's Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) Brian Reinsborough, rejected environmental groups' criticism of the project on Thursday, October 12,… Read more »

Cameroon: Over Dozen Dead After Landslides Hit Cameroon Capital

Many people are believed to be dead or missing in Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé, after landslides demolished many homes in the Mbankolo neighborhood, BBC reports. Read more »

Africa: Science Skepticism Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy, Climate Denial

Climate change and vaccine hesitancy pose serious threats to public health Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Looks to Chinese Backers After Pipeline Funders Withdraw

Uganda is in the closing stages of talks with Chinese bankers to help fund a contentious pipeline project after some Western partners withdrew, a top official said on Wednesday,… Read more »

South Africa: President Orders Probe into Failed Tshwane Water Project - South African News Briefs - September 26, 2023

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Somalia: Humanitarian Situation Could Worsen After EU Suspends Food Aid to Somalia

The executive of the European Union announced on September 19 that humanitarian aid payments to Somalia had been "temporarily suspended" following a UN investigation that revealed… Read more »

Libya: Protesters Burn Derna Mayor's Home as Flooding Death Toll Soars

The residence of the mayor of Libyan city Derna, has been set alight as hundreds of protesters sought an explanation for the disastrous flood that occurred last week, BBC reports. Read more »

South Africa: Rights Body Releases Damning Report on KwaZulu-Natal Water Crisis

Municipalities and water service authority (WSAs) in KwaZulu-Natal have been criticized by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for denying residents' access to enough… Read more »