September 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Over a Dozen People Killed in Northwest DR Congo Landslide
A landslide brought on by torrential rains killed at least 17 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »
Africa: The Global North Should Focus on Climate Accountability, Not Just Compensation
Vast swathes of ancient forest are cut for timber. Oil is endlessly extracted from wells cut deep in the ground. And as countless species are irrecoverably driven to extinction,… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Ghana's Green Nobel Winner Paves the Way to a Greener Future #AfricaClimateHope
Imagine this: You're walking down the street, breathing in the fresh air. But what you don't see is the invisible cloud of toxic pollutants that's following you. This cloud is made… Read more »
Tanzania: Weaving a Sustainable Future with African Youth at the Helm
"We had to make a statement that Africa does not want to be victims of climate change, but rather champions of climate action." Read more »
September 14, 2023
Morocco: Youth Spring Into Action in Wake of Morocco Earthquake
Moroccan authorities are continuing their efforts to speed up rescue operations, evacuate and provide care for the injured, and mobilize all necessary resources to respond to the… Read more »
Libya: Rival Political Leaders Urged to Bury Differences After 'Heart-Breaking' Floods
Libya's divisions have exacerbated the brutal impact of this week's lethal floods, claiming thousands of lives in a disaster-hit North Africa also rocked by last week's deadly… Read more »
Africa: Are We Truly Adding Value to Our Foods?
Earlier this year, a new US$20M potato chip production line opened in Ethiopia with an annual capacity of 25,000 tonnes — 250 billion more chips coming to… Read more »
Kenya: How Electric Bikes Can Help Make Kenya's Streets Cleaner, and Beat Nairobi's Infamous Traffic #AfricaClimateHope
Entrepreneurs are on a mission to make our cities cleaner and more liveable. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Africa: 'Smallholder Farmers Don't Need Help, They Need Equitable Share of Investment'
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AFSF) ended with calls for concerted efforts to scale up the transformation of food systems across the continent with equitable investments… Read more »
South Africa: What's Behind South Africa's 'Mind-Blowing Heatwave'? - South African News Briefs - September 13, 2023
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September 12, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Denies Claims of Smuggling Wildlife to the Middle East
The Tanzanian airports regulator denied permitting the smuggling of wildlife from a park in the northern part of the country to Middle Eastern countries, BBC reports. Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Children Call on Leaders to Put Them First in Climate Action #AfricaClimateHope
"We do not want adults to feel sorry for us. We want to be included in finding solutions," said Phillipa Cride Dole, a young climate activist and child advocate from Sierra Leone. Read more »
South Africa: Comedian Trevor Noah to Get R33 Million for Tourism Advert - South African News Briefs - September 8, 2023
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September 07, 2023
Africa: Carbon Pricing Key to Africa's Climate Action, EU and U.S. Say
You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, inform them, and help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them - Wangari… Read more »
Africa: Global Financial Architecture Needs to Prioritise Africa's Climate Adaptation Needs - AfDB #AfricaClimateHope
Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it suffers some of the worst effects of rising global temperatures. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: UN Chief Guterres Calls on Africa to Become Renewable Energy Superpower #AfricaClimateHope
This continent is rich in renewable energy potential. Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: African Climate Summit - Who Has Shaped the Agenda?
"Africa must not be denied its rightful place at the table." Read more »
September 05, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Gather for Climate Summit, Eyeing Common Ground #AfricaClimateHope
The world is facing an unprecedented climate crisis. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: We Want More Than Just Empty Promises - African Youth Climate Assembly
Young people across Africa are calling for more than just empty promises from global leaders on climate change. Read more »
August 30, 2023
South Africa: Weather Service Expects Hot, Wet Summer as El Niño Arrives - South African News Briefs - August 30, 2023
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August 18, 2023
South Africa: Groundwater - Key to Mitigating the Effects of The Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
The scene before me was a stark contrast to the world we had known. Empty pools, people lining up for hours for daily rations of water, and dry, parched vegetation, all served as a… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet CEO Warns of Trucking Job Losses as Rail Improves - South African News Briefs - August 18, 2023
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August 17, 2023
Senegal: Dozens Feared Dead After Boat Found Off Cabo Verde
At least 63 people are believed to have died when the boat they were travelling on from Senegal was discovered off Cabo Verde, according to the International Organization for… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Africa: World Economists Set Out Next Steps for Climate Finance Reform
A two-day meeting of world-leading economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has delivered consensus on the key next steps needed to establish a new framework… Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: Special Investigating Unit to Probe Tembisa Hospital Scandal - South African News Briefs - August 15, 2023
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