Joburg Wins Court Battle Over Water Levy - South African News Briefs - June 24, 2026
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Climate Crisis - UN Chief Lays Out Solutions Blueprint for Clean Energy Transition
UN News
As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate… Read more »
Over 1,700 Displaced As Floods Ravage Western Region
Ghanaian Times
More than 1,710 people have been displaced in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region following nearly a week of torrential rains that triggered severe flooding in… Read more »
When Climate Pressures Deepen, the Fight Against Violence Becomes Harder [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and… Read more »
Namibia Lays Groundwork for N$4.1b Climate Fund
Namibian
The government has launched a joint multilateral development bank mission to finalise its Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan under the Climate Investment Funds' Industry… Read more »
Wildlife Left Outside Akagera Fence Fuels Conflict With Community
New Times
When Akagera National Park completed fencing its boundaries in 2012, conservationists hailed the project as a milestone in protecting one of Rwanda's most important ecosystems. The… Read more »
Dispute Stalls Closure of Hazardous Dumpsite in Maseru
GroundUp
Court ordered shut down of the Tšosane dumpsite delayed after council cancels M27.3-million contract Read more »
Eight Houses Collapse, 4 Died in Cape Coast Heavy Downpour
Ghanaian Times
Eight houses, mostly mud structures within the Cape Coast South Constituency of the Cape Coast Metropolis, collapsed following torrential rains experienced in the region over the… Read more »
The $2.68 Million Fence Vs. the Forest's People [analysis]
African Arguments
On February 27, 2026, the Keiyo Indigenous Community filed a formal grievance with the United Nations Development Programme's Social and Environmental Compliance Unit, alleging… Read more »
South Africa, Let's Make History - Let's Plant 10 Million Trees On Heritage Day As Part of President Ramaphosa's One Billion Trees Programme
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on government to work with all South Africans to plant one billion trees over the coming years. In support of the President's vision, the… Read more »
Sanwo-Olu, Kalu, Ogunbiyi, Others to Speak At Nigeria Climate Investment Summit
This Day
The organisers of the inaugural Nigeria Climate Investment Summit (NCIS) yesterday released a list of high-profile, globally acclaimed speakers for the event scheduled for Tuesday,… Read more »
With 2030 Looming, Ocean Leaders Warn Time Is Running Out for 30x30
allAfrica
A significant challenge for the conservation sector is the 30x30 goal to protect 30% of the planet's oceans by 2030. It heavily depends on the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ agreement),… Read more »
We Are Mapping and Monitoring Africa's Underground Water Supplies in Preparation for a Hotter Future - Scientists [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As global temperatures rise, surface waters - including rivers, lakes and reservoirs - are becoming dangerously erratic. This is because in a hotter climate, there are rapid swings… Read more »
EJF Hosts Inception Workshop for CSOs, Journalists On Fisheries Transparency
Liberian Observer
As illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to threaten Liberia's marine resources, food security, and coastal livelihoods, the Environmental Justice Foundation… Read more »
Heavy Rains Force Road Closures in Llkharas
Namibian
Heavy rainfall in the llKharas region has forced the temporary closure of several roads, with the Roads Authority urging motorists to exercise caution and use alternative routes… Read more »
