The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union At a Glance Water Security Is a Strategic, Development, Peace, and Climate Issue
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UK Announces £6m Humanitarian Drought Response Funding to Somalia
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The UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Baroness Jenny Chapman, concluded her first visit to Somalia, during which she also announced £6 million in new… Read more »
Uganda, Japan Join Forces to Rebuild Bridges in Climate and Refugee-Hit Regions
Nile Post
The Government of Uganda, in partnership with Japan, has launched a project to reconstruct and maintain bridges in climate-vulnerable and refugee-hosting sub-regions, including… Read more »
All of Africa Today - February 12, 2026
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UN Climate Chief Says New Era of Action Offers Economic Lifeline for Countries Like Uganda
Nile Post
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Simon Stiell, has called for a decisive shift from climate pledges to large-scale… Read more »
Govt Urges States to Invest in Water Transportation
Premium Times
The minister said the federal government had already procured and distributed boats to operate on waterways in different parts of the country, but stressed that state governments… Read more »
Kindiki Leads Drought Response As Govt Expands Fertiliser Distribution
Capital FM
Kenya's drought response is now shifting firmly to the ground, with the Government scaling up emergency food distribution even as it prepares farmers for the upcoming long rains… Read more »
Adams-Aliu, New NNS Beecroft Commander Pledges Crackdown On Maritime Crime Amid Growing Sea Trade
This Day
Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Wednesday, pledged to reinforce focus on securing Nigeria's economic waters and strengthening the fight against maritime crimes as he assumed command… Read more »
Rotary Club, Humanity Care Liberia Break Ground for Solar-Powered Well At John Flomo Bakalu High School.
New Dawn
- In a significant boost to access to safe drinking water and improved learning conditions, the Rotary Club of Gbarnga, in partnership with Humanity Care Liberia, has officially… Read more »
Cyclone Gezani Hits Madagascar, Leaves 31 Dead
allAfrica
At least 31 people have died after Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, causing severe destruction in the port city of Toamasina. Read more »
Water in the Dams, but South Africa's Taps Are Dry - Essential Reads On a History of Bad Management [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It's become a common refrain in South Africa: there's no drought, dams and reservoirs are full, but the taps are dry. Read more »
Cyclone Kills Dozens, Causes Widespread Damage
DW
Authorities said at least 31 people have been killed with several still missing. Its estimated some 250,000 people have been impacted by Tropical Cyclone Gezani. Read more »
SADC PPDF Approves U.S.$1.83 Million for Landmark Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Project Preparation and Development Facility (PPDF) has approved US$1.83 million in funding to advance the Lesotho-Botswana Water… Read more »
Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar Leaves Three Dead, Flooding Affects Nearly 30,000
RFI
Cyclone Fytia hit Madagascar at the weekend, flooding large parts of the northwest of the main island and leaving three people dead, while impacting nearly 30,000 others. Read more »
Lightning, Heavy Rains and Flood Warnings Issued Across Zim
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The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of continued unstable weather conditions with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and the risk of localised flooding expected… Read more »