May 09, 2023
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 »
May 08, 2023
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 »
May 05, 2023
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 »
May 04, 2023
South Africa: Reserve Bank Launches New Banknotes and Coins - South African News Briefs - May 4, 2023
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May 03, 2023
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 »
April 28, 2023
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 »
April 21, 2023
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 »
April 19, 2023
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 »
April 14, 2023
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 »
April 03, 2023
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 »
March 30, 2023
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 »
March 29, 2023
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 »
March 28, 2023
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 »
Niger: Land Restoration, Market Gardening Make a Difference for Niger Farmers
In the bustling village of Satara, Niger, Haruna Badjie was once just another farmer struggling to make a living in the face of environmental and ecological crises. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Meet Sergeant Maggie - The Dedicated Ranger Leading the Fight Against Poaching #AfricaClimateHope
In a male-dominated world, an all-woman anti-poaching unit based in Zimbabwe is trying to save wildlife and empower the rangers Read more »
March 25, 2023
Africa: Working Towards Doing More Sustainable, Constructive Journalism Grounded in Africa
In the face of unprecedented environmental, social, and economic challenges, a new understanding of the role of journalism in society is essential. Read more »
March 23, 2023
Africa: 'How Sustainable Journalism is Crucial for Creating a Better Future'
Today's world is confronted with an unprecedented array of environmental, social, and economic challenges, that affect not only our local communities but also the global community. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Africa: Millions of Women Starving as They Eat Least and Eat Last #AfricaClimateCrisis
On International Women's Day, Human Rights Watch (HRW) hosted a Twitter Space meeting looking at the impact of food scarcity on women. Eating Last and Eating Least: The Food Crisis… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Mozambique: Children at Risk of Cholera, Malaria in Aftermath of Cyclone Freddy - Unicef
Authorities are still grappling with the magnitude of Cyclone Freddy's devastation in Malawi and Mozambique, with over 370 people verified deceased, hundreds still missing, and… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Tanzania: Degradation, Human Activity and the Climate Crisis Harming Tanzania's Rangelands #AfricaClimateCrisis
Some of the iconic images people call to mind when speaking about the African continent is wide open expanses like those seen in Kenya's Masaai Mara and the Serengeti National Park… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Goma on High Alert as Volcano Shows Movement of Magma
Goma Volcanological Observatory (OVG) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned pilots to fly with caution while passing over Virunga region, and the city is on high… Read more »
March 13, 2023
South Africa: Traffic Lights Up for 'Adoption' - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2023
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