Five Kenyans Take Kampala to Court Over 'Excess Water' On Lake Victoria

East African

Five Kenyans have sued the Ugandan government for allegedly failing to control floods around the shores of Lake Victoria, resulting in displacement of people and damage to their… Read more »

Government to Ban Charcoal Use in Kigali

New Times

The Ministry of Environment is set to ban the use and supply of charcoal in Kigali city as it steps up efforts to protect the environment by reducing the use of wood fuel. Read more »

Govt to Allow Farmers Keep Wildlife to Boost Agro-Tourism

VOA

Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, says his government will allow farmers to keep small game as a way to encourage locals’ participation in agro-tourism. He added that… Read more »

Fears for Kenya's Urban Food Supply As Floods Drown Rice

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Rice is a staple food in Kenya's urban areas, but with floods destroying young crops in recent weeks and imports restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic, stocks may run short Read more »

Govt Unveils U.S.$11 Billion Climate Action Plan

New Times

Rwanda has become the first African country to submit a new national climate plan, whose implementation requires $11 billion (10.2 trillion), as an essential tool to implement the… Read more »

Violence in Flood-Hit State Deepens Aid Needs in South Sudan

The New Humanitarian

South Sudan has a new unity government after six years of war, but violence is still ongoing across the country, deepening a catastrophic humanitarian outlook worsened by mass… Read more »

Snow Shuts Down Major Roads in Eastern Cape

News24Wire

Dangerous driving conditions due to consistent snowfall in the Eastern Cape has forced provincial transport authorities to close parts of major roads in the province. Read more »

Water Levels Rise in Kariba Dam

The Herald

The latest Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) hydrological report shows that Lake Kariba is now at 32,77 percent of usable storage for power generation, up from 32,70 percent during the… Read more »

Brace for Heavy Rains, EAC States Cautioned

Daily News

REELING from the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, East African Community (EAC) residents have been warned to brace themselves for more rains likely to pound the region. Read more »

MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube On Arrest of Suspect With Elephant Tusk [press release]

Govt of SA

Statement by the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube on the arrest of a suspect with elephant tusk valued at R150 000 Read more »

COVID-19 Roundup - Food Parcels and Water Shortages

New Frame

Constant adaptation is the battle plan in South Africa as the coronavirus continues to spread, but the politicisation of food and a lack of water in the Eastern Cape have… Read more »

Sekondi-Takoradi Markets to Be Closed Till June 3

Ghanaian Times

Major markets in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis will be closed from today (Thursday) to Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Read more »

Greening the Entertainment Industry Is Music to Our Ears

UNEP

How were you planning to spend summer this year? Seeing your favourite band under a moonlit sky? Dancing at your beloved bar? Going to a festival with friends? Unfortunately,… Read more »

Water Infrastructure Needs Protection - City

New Era

The City of Windhoek has raised grave concern over the vandalism of water tanks and other facilities. Read more »

Seychelles Coast Guard Gains New Powers to Fight Illegal Activity

Seychelles News Agency

The Seychelles Coast Guard has new powers to fight illegal activity in the island nation's waters after a new law came into force. Read more »