Hundreds of people have been left homeless after their homes were swept away by torrential rains. The floods also destroyed farms and killed some farm animals. Read more »
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned against a "above-normal" rainfall in strategic parts of the country which could lead to flooding in 12 States of the federation. Read more »
Rights group Amnesty International report that investigations into Shell oil spills in Nigeria were a "fiasco", alleging the company repeatedly blamed sabotage in an effort to ... Read more »
Global studies provide a useful reminder of the scale of climate finance that we need, but these aggregate figures are too abstract to guide investment choice. Read more »
One hundred and twenty-eight people died when an overcrowded ferry travelling from Zanzibar to Pemba sank. The island’s government has promised to improve sea transport and ... Read more »
The international body charged with the monitoring of the trade in endangered species has adopted measures to curb the smuggling of rhino horn and ivory. Read more »
Ensuring that Rwanda's robust urban growth does not jeopardize the environment is a major concern of the country's city planners. Read more »
Concerned by the growing menace of increasingly damaging floods that have occurred across the country, many Nigerian states have begun to crack down on environmental offences. Read more »
Combatting the sharp increase in cholera cases is being dangerously undermined as deadly fighting between rebles and government forces rages on in the eastern Democratic Republic ... Read more »
Over 100 African crop breeding experts have convened in Nairobi to discuss how to meet smallholder farmers' need for high performing and high impact seed varieties. Read more »
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