September 12, 2023
Libya: Thousands Feared Dead After Storm Daniel Hits Country
The powerful Mediterranean storm battered eastern Libya swept people into the sea, officials said. An international aid director told DW that Libya is witnessing a "large-scale… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Africa: Ethiopia Finishes Filling Reservoir of Contentious Mega-Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country's electricity generation and become Africa's biggest dam. Egypt fiercely opposes the megaproject, arguing that it… Read more »
September 05, 2023
South Africa: World's Largest Rhino Farm Bought By NGO
Conservation activists hope to return 2,000 white rhinos to the wild in the coming decade after purchasing the "Platinum Rhino" breeding operation. Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Africa: Rhino Poaching Declines in South Africa Amid Crackdown
The number of rhinos killed by poachers at Kruger National Park dropped by half as part of a downward trend nationwide. But authorities said demand for illegal rhino horn persists. Read more »
July 27, 2023
North Africa: More Than 900 Migrants Drown Off Tunisia's Coast in 2023
The Tunisian coast guard recovered 901 bodies of drowned migrants off its coast from the start of the year. The country has become a major gateway for irregular migrants and… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Kenya: Outcry As President Lifts Six-Year Ban On Logging
President William Ruto says he lifted the ban on logging to create jobs for Kenya's youth. But climate activists are pushing back on what they see as his doublespeak on climate… Read more »
July 14, 2023
South Sudan: The Forgotten Catastrophe of Floods in Bentiu State
Water from floods that destroyed entire villages and displaced thousands still remains -- and plans to drain it have stalled. There is no hope that villagers will soon return to… Read more »
July 10, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg Revels in Snowy Surprise
Johannesburg experienced its first snowfall in over a decade, surprising residents and delighting children. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $12 Billion to Clean Up Oil Spills
A new report says oil giants Shell and Eni should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spills in Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Somalia: Flooding Has Affected More Than 460 000 People, United Nations Says
Heavy seasonal rains have caused flashfloods in central Somalia. The UN says up to 250,000 people have been displaced. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: How African Fishermen Feel the Burn of Their Own Practices
In some countries along the Atlantic coast, African fishermen are running out of fish. Overfishing is becoming a growing issue, as both foreign ships and harmful practices among… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Are Finding Bodies Every Minute' - Horror of Floods and Landslides
Floods hit villages of the eastern Kalehe territory earlier this week, causing rivers to overflow. Villages were submerged, with landslides causing destruction. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Floods, Landslides Fueled By Climate Change
As severe flooding and landslides again inflict heavy fatalities and displacement in Rwanda, one of the most climate-impacted nations on Earth struggles to adapt to global heating. Read more »
April 21, 2023
Sudan: Civil Society Activists Move to Supply Water, Food Amidst Fighting
Amid ongoing fighting, Sudan's civil society activists have started coordinating much-needed water and food supply for the crisis-ridden population, vowing to uphold their calls… Read more »
April 08, 2023
East Africa: Controversial GERD Dam is a Potential Boon for All, Experts Say
With 90% of the Grand Ethiopian Reservoir Dam completed, Sudan has now turned into a supporter. Though Egypt is critical of the project, experts have ruled out war and point to… Read more »
April 01, 2023
Africa: U.S. V-P Kamala Harris Announces Private Sector Climate Fund for Africa
In addition to private investment totaling some $7 billion, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that Washington would provide federal investment to boost access to climate… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Dilemma - Generate Oil Wealth or Combat Climate Change?
The Democratic Republic of Congo wants more money for climate projects. Otherwise, oil drilling could replace fishermen in the world's largest peat bog. And that could spell… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Candidates Ignore Climate Change, Experts Say
Nigeria is badly hit by climate change, resulting in desertification, a shrinking Lake Chad in the north, flooding in the center, and coastal erosion in the south. Yet the issue… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Kenya: Women and Girls Forced to Trade Sex for Water in Kibera
Women and girls in Kenya's Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, are often forced to trade sex for water. The government says it now wants to tackle the problem which is also… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: How Germany's Ban On Harmful Pesticides Could Impact Continent
The German government wants to ban the export of pesticides no longer approved in the European Union. But manufacturers and distributors with their sights set on Africa as a… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Deadly Floods Devastate Kinshasa, Causing Landslides and Submerging Roads
Major roads in the city of some 15 million people have been submerged in muddy waters. The country's president blamed the catastrophe on climate change. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Africa: Use Rich Polluters' Money for African Agriculture
African leaders said they would try to alleviate cyclic food insecurity on the continent back in 2003. It's time they got on with it, and they can use Western money to do so,… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: Experts Blame Climate Change for Floods in West Africa
An international team of scientists believe severe flooding in Nigeria and surrounds was considerably worsened by climate change and believe the trend could continue. Read more »
Africa: EU Pledges Funding for African Adaptation, Resilience at COP27
The EU has announced a new fund designed to help African countries, but developing countries were hoping for the creation of a broader fund to compensate those already affected by… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Zambia: Female Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
As Africa grapples with the impact of climate change, a UN-funded project is helping women farmers in Zambia to adopt new cultivation methods and remain profitable and productive. Read more »