January 14
Tanzania: Tanzania Landslide After Heavy Rains Leaves Several Dead
A group of small-scale miners were working in northern Tanzania when the ground caved in and buried them inside. Mining in the area was restricted due to ongoing heavy rains. Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Prepares to Navigate a Coal-Free Future
South Africa has for decades relied on coal to generate its electricity. The country's transition plan will cost billions and put jobs at risk. But is there a light at the end of… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Deadly Famine Ravages Tigray
Ethiopia's war torn Tigray region is now grappling with a deadly famine. While some residents have already left the worst-impacted areas in search of food, many others have been… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Kenya Positions Itself As Africa's Climate Champion
Kenya's President William Ruto is promoting the East African nation as a green energy champion but the country has a way to go. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Africa's Youth Demand More Climate Action
Africa is the most vulnerable continent for the effects of climate change, the UN has said. Young Africans are calling for urgent action and for ramping up funding for African-made… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Call On World to Pay Attention to Desertification in Africa
African delegates at a UN sponsored meeting in Uzbekistan urged the international community not to neglect desertification in Africa because of conflicts around the world. They… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Libya: Libya Flooding - Landmines Pose New Threat, Death Toll Rises
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods contaminated sources, but there's a new danger if they travel to get water: landmines displaced by… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: Libya Flood Casualties Could've Been Avoided, Says UN
Warning systems could have helped authorities in Libya carry out better evacuations and save many more lives, the UN has said. Meanwhile, global aid efforts are intensifying. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: Floods in Libya - Civil War Compounds Devastation
Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of civil war, political chaos and corruption have exacerbated the impact. Observers… Read more »
East Africa: How Could Ethiopia's Dam Dispute Escalate?
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam conflict has lasted for more than a decade without a resolution. Some experts warn that any further delays in settling the outstanding issues… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Libya: 'Medicane' Left Libya Trapped Between Floods and the Sea
Storm Daniel wreaked havoc in southeastern Europe before becoming a Mediterranean storm. The "medicane" then slammed into Libya, where coastal towns were encircled by the sea on… Read more »
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 »