Weather Service Releases Warning Ahead of Tropical Storm 'Eloise' [document]

South African Weather Service

The rain which Severe Tropical Storm "Chalane" brought to southern Africa during the Christmas and New Year period last year is still fresh in the minds of the general public. Now,… Read more »

Cyclone Eloise Likely to Hit Inhambane Coast

AIM

Tropical cyclone Eloise is now on a course that will take it towards the coast of the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane, according to the forecast of the Joint Typhoon… Read more »

How Climate Change, Aid & Security Can Help President Biden Re-Engage Africa [guest column]

allAfrica

Despite dire predictions, the Trump Administration's overall policy toward Africa represented continuity. Foreign aid continued; skilled diplomats were appointed and deployed to… Read more »

Cyclone Eloise Heading Towards Beira

AIM

Cyclone Eloise has entered the Mozambique Channel and is now projected to hit the central Mozambican city of Beira. Read more »

Locusts Damage 50 000 Hectares

Namibian

AFRICAN migratory locusts (AML) have damaged at least 50 000 hectares of cropland in Namibia and new swarms have been spotted in the Zambezi region, the Ministry of Agriculture,… Read more »

1.5C Climate Target Will Be Out of Reach Without Greener Covid-19 Recovery Plans, Study Suggests [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

The amount of carbon dioxide that we can still emit while limiting global warming to a given target is called the "remaining carbon budget," and it has become a powerful tool to… Read more »

Farmers Worry As Desert Locusts Invadetharaka Nithi

Nation

Gigantic swarms of desert locusts have invaded farms in Tharaka North in Tharaka Nithi County.The destructive hoppers were also reported in parts of Tigania last week. Read more »

Experts Tip Farmers On Rain Harvesting

Observer

The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (Esaff ), an agricultural-based non-governmental organization, has advised farmers to harvest rainwater if they are to… Read more »

Dawasa Takes Mwanga-Korogwe Water Project

Daily News

PRESIDENT John Magufuli is expected to grace the launch of Mwanga-Same-Korogwe water mega project being implemented in Kilimanjaro region, upon its completion later this year. Read more »

What Janet Yellen Can Do About Climate Change As U.S. Treasury Secretary [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

Janet Yellen is poised to be the next U.S. Treasury secretary, and her inbox will require every ounce of her vast experience to pilot the economy through a daunting confluence of… Read more »

Environmentalist Calls for Fresh Approach to Deal With 'Galamsey'

Ghanaian Times

A Ghanaian-United Kingdom based environmental conservation advocate, Mr Collins Oppong -Kyekyeku, has appealed to government to initiate fresh policies and guidelines to bring… Read more »

Residents of Bulawayo Suburb Have Not Seen Running Water for Full Year

New Zimbabwe

WHILE a majority of Bulawayo residents have to deal with the reality of receiving running water once a week, it is a different story for Ward 27 in Pumula South's Habek high… Read more »

Enugu Govt Commences Rehabilitation of Water Projects

This Day

Determined to ensure adequate supply of potable water from Oji River, Ajali and Iva water schemes to Enugu metropolis, the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu… Read more »

With Free Buses and Whatsapp, Countries Step Up Preparedness for Storms

Thomson Reuters Foundation

After cyclones brought devastation in 2019, authorities and aid agencies in Zimbabwe and Mozambique are evacuating people, sending phone alerts and strengthening homes Read more »

New Katosi Plant to Boost Water Supply

Observer

The new National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) water treatment plant in Katosi, Mukono district, which is currently undergoing works, is set to boost supply in at least… Read more »