Climate change in Africa News

[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), yesterday, predicted dust haze and thunderstorms across Nigeria from January 19 to 21. This was contained in the Weather Outlook issued by NiMet's Central Forecast Office on January 18.

[New Times] Rwanda is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall during the last ten days of January 2026, from January 21 to 31, according to a forecast by Rwanda Meteorological Agency.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kais Saied paid a visit on Tuesday evening to the town of Moknine in the governorate of Monastir, which is mourning the death of four residents following the floods that struck the region.

[Health-e] A woman in Mbaula village, outside Giyani in Limpopo, safely gave birth with the help of a community health worker after floods cut the village off from healthcare services.

[Daily Maverick] Relentless rains have submerged roads, collapsed bridges and damaged dozens of schools across Limpopo's Vhembe, Mopani, and Sekhukhune districts and Mpumalanga's Bushbuckridge, forcing the closure of more than 400 schools, delaying the academic year for thousands of learners. Damage reports are on the rise and access remains impossible for many, while parents and officials face the daunting task of rebuilding.

[Daily Maverick] As the waters recede, we gather the flotsam and jetsam of what we took for granted before the rains came. And amid chaos, locals unite to rebuild essential bridges, showcasing solidarity and determination to restore normalcy.

[Daily Maverick] When one farmer called for help, the country banded together, and the fire-stricken regions of the Eastern Cape were overwhelmed by the help from across SA thanks to one farmer's initiative.

[New Times] All newly launched carbon market projects and transactions in Rwanda will be subject to newly introduced fees, while existing projects are exempt, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has clarified.

[The Conversation Africa] The Sahel, the semi-arid African region stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east, has become the epicentre of global terrorism, given the high number of attacks by armed groups and the resulting fatalities, including those suffered by civilians. This development is rooted in a complex interplay of factors. They include state fragility, illicit economies, limited presence of government in rural areas, and conflicts driven by resource scarcity due to climate shocks.

[ISS] Before global constraints become irreversible, countries must show how loss and damage can be measured and linked to development and debt.

[allAfrica] Moronvia -- The UN children's agency, UNICEF, warns severe flooding in Mozambique poses a "deadly threat" to children, as extreme weather continues to cause havoc across the region. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, UNICEF's Chief of Communication in Mozambique, Guy Taylor, said heavy rains triggered a "rapidly escalating" emergency across vast swathes of the country.

[WaterAid] Heavy rains over the last month have caused widespread flooding across Southern Africa, especially in Mozambique where more than half a million people have now been affected and the government has issued a red alert.

[SAnews.gov.za] Grade 11 and 12 learners from Umzilikazi Secondary School in Newcastle are being temporarily accommodated at Sgodiphola Primary School following the severe thunderstorms that struck parts of the Amajuba District in December and damaged classrooms.

[Health-e] Around 70 people, including the elderly and babies, have sought temporary shelter in a local church in Mbaula Village near Giyani in Limpopo after their homes were damaged by heavy rains last week.

[Scrolla] Heavy weekend floods in Jozini and uMhlabuyalingana destroyed roads and bridges, leaving villages near the Mozambique border cut off completely.

[Nile Post] Faith leaders and climate activists in Uganda have joined forces to promote the Plant-Based Treaty, a global campaign advocating sustainable food systems as a solution to climate change, public health challenges, and food insecurity.

[Health-e] Whenever rain clouds gather over her village, Ntombenhle Ndlovu finds herself checking the weather forecast again and again, bracing for what might come next. When the rain finally starts, she steps outside to feel the first droplets on her skin, measuring their intensity before she can breathe a little easier.

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] A flood as bad as the one in 2000 is hitting southern and central Mozambique and is worsening. More rain is expected today and tomorrow, and more flood waters will come in rivers from South Africa and Zimbabwe, which have also been hit by torrential rain. All the dams in the south are full and so any incoming water continues down the rivers.

[GroundUp] More than 40 families displaced since 14 January

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive rainfall that could cause flooding in Limpopo.