Africa: COP28 President-Designate Calls for Major Boost to Public and Private Climate Finance for African Nations

In an address today to the African Development Bank Annual Meeting,  the COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, called for a major boost to public and private… Read more »

Africa: UN Urges Swift Action on Plastic Pollution Ahead of Treaty Talks - Report

The widespread use of plastics, as well as their long-lasting nature and improper disposal, is one of the most pressing environmental problems of our time. Read more »

Africa: UN Predicts Next Five Years to Be Hottest on Record #AfricaClimateCrisis

A damning new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns millions around the world that the hottest years on record will happen within five years. Read more »

South Africa: Govt Seeks 'Technicalities' to Avoid Fallout if Putin Visits - South African News Briefs - May 18, 2023

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Somalia: Massive Flooding Forces 200,000 People to Flee Homes in Somalia

At least 200,000 people were displaced due to flash flooding in central Somalia as the Shabelle River burst its banks and submerged roads, reports AFP. Read more »

Africa: The Global Health System Needs a Re-Think

The world is facing significant demographic changes. In addition, we are more at risk for new infectious outbreaks than ever before. Climate change threatens to make all these… Read more »

East Africa: CSOs Urge Leaders to Embrace Renewable Energy, Ditch Fossil Fuels

The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023, which came to a close in Kampala yesterday, has drawn criticism from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the… Read more »

Africa: Why the Climate Crisis Matters - A Call to Action

It's no secret that our planet is facing a climate crisis. Read more »

Africa: Will COP28 Live Up to Africa's Huge Expectations? #AfricaClimateCrisis

The climate crisis cannot afford another round of negotiations that result in dragging down efforts to address it. Read more »

South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Potential Floods - South African News Briefs - May 9, 2023

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Ghana: Ghanaian Activist Swims 450km to Create Awareness on Water Pollution

Fast fashion is a significant contributor to water contamination and pollution, and has a significant negative environmental impact on the world's water supply. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: National Day of Mourning as Death Toll From Floods, Mudslides Rises #AfricaClimateCrisis

South Kivu province has been battered by torrential rain, causing an overflow to rivers in the region, that has left significant damage in Bushushu and Nyamukubi villages, BBC… Read more »

Tanzania: How Art is Inspiring Youth to Take Action on Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope

In the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a passionate group of young leaders is driving change through their innovative NGO. Their approach is simple yet effective.… Read more »

South Africa: Reserve Bank Launches New Banknotes and Coins - South African News Briefs - May 4, 2023

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South Africa: An Uncertain Future for 12,5% of World's White Rhinos

Negotiations between the Platinum Rhino Project (PRP) and parties interested in housing what amounts to an eighth of the world's white rhino population will be held on May 5,… Read more »

Uganda: Strategies Rural Communities Use to Deter Wildlife from Crops #AfricaClimateHope

Deep in the hearts of Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where the lush rainforests are dense, damp, and teeming with life, a delicate balance exists between humans and… Read more »

South Africa: Trailblazer Kirsten Neuschäfer Wins Golden Globe Solo Round-the-World Yacht Race

Kirsten Neuschäfer, 39, from Gqeberha in South Africa, has won the solo around-the-world Golden Globe Race 2022 - the first woman to do so. Neuschäfer crossed the finish… Read more »

South Africa: Kirsten Neuschäfer On Brink of Becoming First Woman to Win Golden Globe Race

Kirsten Neuschäfer, 39, from Gqeberha in South Africa, is participating in what is considered the greatest challenge by sailing around the world, alone, and without GPS - the… Read more »

Africa: Imagine a World Where Doctors Can Prescribe More Than Just Medication

Welcome to a new frontier of healthcare, where unconventional therapies and interventions are changing the way we approach healing. Read more »

Africa: The Concerning Economic Squeeze On Sub-Saharan Africa

Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate in 2023, for the second time in a row. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this is partly due to a… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nineteen Dead as Landslide Hits North Kivu Province

Heavy rainfall in the north-eastern DR Congo - affecting the North Kivu Province - caused a landslide that has led to the deaths of 19 people, and injured several others across the… Read more »

Africa: Who Needs A Seat at the Climate Crisis Table? #AfricaClimateHope

Africa is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, with the most vulnerable populations being hit the hardest, resulting in food insecurity, displacement of populations,… Read more »

Africa: Pirates Attack, Board Oil Tanker in Gulf of Guinea

Danish oil trading and supply company Monjasa has said that it lost contact with one of the its oil and chemical tankers. According to reports, pirates attacked and boarded the… Read more »

Africa: Why is Climate Emergency Ignored Outside of Crisis Times?

"Climate change receives inadequate media coverage and is typically only reported following conferences, events, or disasters," journalism lecturer Enoch Sithole observed during… Read more »

Africa: The Economic Challenges These Countries Are Facing

More and more Africans are experiencing poverty. coupled with the impact of Covid-19 and the war between Russia and Ukraine that intensified just over a year ago, weighs heavily on… Read more »