Wildfires Force Evacuations As Helicopters Battle Kouga Flames
Scrolla
· Three major fires are still burning in Kouga, with confirmed damage to homes in the Kromme River and Smith Town areas, while helicopters work overhead. Read more »
Excluding Food Systems From Climate Deal Is a Recipe for Disaster
IPS
Food solutions were on display everywhere around COP30--from the 80 tonnes of local and agroecological meals served to concrete proposals for tackling hunger--but none of this made… Read more »
Raising Revenue From Alien Invasives
GroundUp
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants Read more »
Climate Adaptation Has a New Global Plan [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the 2025 global climate summit, COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, one decision stood out with major consequences for Africa: countries agreed on a new set of progress… Read more »
South Africa Sees Up to Four Tornadoes a Year, Says Weather Service
Scrolla
South Africa records about three to four tornadoes a year with some missed because they are short lived. The weather service warns tornado risk is highest between November and… Read more »
Speed, Gorillas and the Internet - Rwanda Steps Into Ishowspeed's Global Spotlight
New Times
When global livestreamer and internet personality Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, casually told a tour guide in Botswana's Okavango Delta that he planned to… Read more »
Conservationist Slams Western Animal Rights Groups Over Ivory Trade
Namibian
African wildlife will not be protected through Western conservation approaches but through the involvement of local communities, says conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn. Read more »
Heavy Storms Expected in Parts of South Africa
Scrolla
A yellow level 4 warning is in place for Limpopo, Mpumalanga, parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West. Heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and some damage to buildings… Read more »
Call for Reinforced Water and Soil Conservation
Shabait
At a meeting conducted with area administrators, Mr. Zeray Berhe, administrator of Molqui sub-zone, called for reinforced water and soil conservation activities led by… Read more »
Akagera Leads As Visits to National Parks Surge
New Times
Akagera was named among National Geographic's 25 must-visit destinations for 2026. Read more »
When African Conservation Crosses Borders
Independent (Kampala)
On the edge of the Okavango Delta,a where seasonal rains soften northern Botswana and the air carries the scent of wet grey earth, a quiet hotel in Maun became, for four days, the… Read more »
Gbarpolu Communities Embrace FDA's Plan for New Logging Concessions
Liberian Observer
"I am speaking as Youth Chair; we welcome the commercial aspect for the development of this district," said Thomas, a resident of Kongba District, Gbarpolu County. Read more »
Liberia Risks Mass Displacement
New Dawn
-As rising seas and erratic rains endanger communities Read more »
Climate Shocks Renew Calls to Scale Up Farmers' Insurance
New Times
Only six per cent of farmers in Rwanda currently have crop and livestock insurance, resulting in substantial losses during extreme weather events such as droughts, flooding, hail,… Read more »
Premier Inaugurates Integrated Tulu Arara Model Village to Boost Rainy Season Charity Program
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, accompanied by First Lady Zinash Tayachew and senior government officials, has officially inaugurated the integrated Tulu Arara Model Village, marking a… Read more »
