August 28
Nigeria: Flooding Kills Hundreds in Nigeria As Authorities Brace for More Destruction
Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency is warning that fatalities caused by severe flooding in the country will increase in September and October - the usual peak period… Read more »
August 27
Kenya: Climate Change Activists, Deniers Fight for Hearts and Minds in Kenya
Few countries have been hit harder by climate change than Kenya, where more frequent droughts and floods have become a fact of life for much of the country. One woman who won a… Read more »
August 20
Congo-Kinshasa: 20 Killed in Congo Riverboat Accident, Hundreds Missing
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Tuesday that a weekend accident on the Lukeni River killed at least 20 people. Forty-six people were rescued, an official… Read more »
August 16
Somalia: Former Charcoal Trader in Somalia Turns Environmentalist
He works like the ultimate altruist, splitting his time between collecting garbage, planting trees and delivering water, but he was not always so charitable to the environment and… Read more »
August 15
Somalia: Somalis Try to Embrace Alternative Energies As Climate Change Wreaks Havoc
When the government fell, the trees began coming down, too. Read more »
Chad: Chad Seeks Assistance to Deal With Floods As Neighboring Cameroon Pleads for Help With Drought
Officials in Chad are asking for international assistance to save thousands of people from persistent flooding, while officials in neighboring Cameroon are seeking help to cope… Read more »
August 14
Uganda: Kampala Dumpsite Landslide in Uganda Leaves 26 Dead, 39 Missing
Ugandan officials said Wednesday the death toll from the landslide Saturday at a massive garbage dump in Kampala, the capital, has risen to 26 people, and 39 people remain missing.… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Game Reserve Relocates 7 Elephants to Angola
Seven elephants from Namibia are adjusting to a new home across the border in Angola after conservationists said the animals needed a new habitat to survive. Read more »
August 13
Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils First National Protection Plan for Endangered Elephants
Nigeria has launched the country's first National Elephant Action Plan. Authorities say the measure is designed to protect the small and rapidly declining population of elephants… Read more »
August 12
Tanzania: Conservationists Say Large-Tusked Elephants On Kenya-Tanzania Border Are Endangered
Scientists and conservationists in Kenya are sounding the alarm over the killing of elephants with large tusks. According to scientists, the elephants were killed by trophy hunters… Read more »
July 11
Africa: Climate Change, Population Growth May Threaten Global Food Security
The combination of climate change and a growing world population may threaten global food security. As the United Nations marks World Population Day, changes in agriculture,… Read more »
July 10
Namibia: Namibia Struggles With Growing Seal Population That Threatens Fishing Industry
Namibia will attempt to reduce the local seal population by 80,000 this year, officials recently announced, despite opposition from animal rights groups. Read more »
July 05
Africa: UN, AU Urge African Countries to Invest in Disaster Insurance
The U.N. and the African Union are urging countries on the continent to invest in natural disaster insurance because conditions like droughts, cyclones, diseases and floods are… Read more »
June 14
Southern Africa: 60 Million People in Southern Africa Food Insecure - UN
The U.N. says an estimated 60 million people in southern Africa are food insecure due to the El Nino-induced drought -- and the problem is not only in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe,… Read more »
June 13
Africa: Conflict, Persecution, Climate Crisis Drive Surge in Global Forced Displacement
The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven by conflict, persecution, human rights violations,… Read more »
June 12
Africa: Africa's Nile River Suffocating With Waste
The Nile River is the second-longest river in the world. It provides crucial resources to 11 countries, including South Sudan, the world's youngest nation. Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern African Nations Wary As UK's Labor Party Commits to Hunting Trophy Ban
Some Southern African countries pushing against the United Kingdom's anti-hunting efforts suffered a blow when the Labor Party, expected to form the next government, committed last… Read more »
June 10
Africa: African Elephants Call Each Other Unique Names, New Study Shows
African elephants call each other and respond to unique names, a phenomenon that is rare among wild animals, new research shows. Read more »
May 30
Namibia: Namibian Environmentalists Oppose Green Hydrogen Production in National Park
An umbrella body representing 77 environmental protection groups in Namibia is voicing opposition to proposed green hydrogen production in the Tsau Khaeb National Park by a German… Read more »
May 24
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Worst Hit By Climate Change
The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) met in Namibia's capital on Thursday to discuss ways to blunt the impact of… Read more »
May 21
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Seeks $5.5b in Aid to Fight El Nino Effects
Southern African leaders have launched a $5.5 billion humanitarian aid appeal as the region faces acute grain shortages due to El Nino-induced droughts. Read more »
May 06
Kenya: USAID Launches $6m Program for Climate Resilience Efforts in Kenya
The United States Agency for International Development last week launched a $6 million program to support small businesses and financial institutions in northern Kenya that are… Read more »
April 29
Botswana: Botswana Pumps Water Into Drying Channels to Aid Stranded Hippos
Herds of endangered hippos are stuck in drying ponds in Botswana's northwest as the El Nino-induced drought takes its toll on wildlife. Read more »
Kenya: Dozens Killed As Dam Bursts in Kenya Following Devastating Rains
More than 40 people have died in southwestern Kenya after a dam burst Sunday night following heavy rains which spawned devastating flooding across the country. Earlier, several… Read more »
April 25
East Africa: Heavy Rain, Flooding in East Africa Lead to At Least 155 Deaths
Torrential rain and flooding in Tanzania have caused 155 deaths and 236 injuries while affecting more than 200,000 others, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on… Read more »