Climate change in Africa News

[New Times] Rwanda is set to begin testing all non-electric vehicles for emissions starting August 18, as part of a new campaign aimed at improving air quality and public health, according to Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

[Namibian] The Roads Authority (RA) has spent approximately N$200 million to repair national roads which have been severely damaged by heavy rains and flooding.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Paynesville City Corporation has officially launched its first-ever Climate Action Plan (PCAP), an initiative that outlines the city's commitment to tackling the growing climate crisis through bold, community-focused action.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is increasingly recognized for its leadership in addressing climate change and fostering environmental resilience, members of the diplomatic community based in Addis Ababa and foreign investors affirmed.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- As a country increasingly affected by severe climate shocks, Ethiopia is gaining momentum in its ecological restoration efforts.

[New Times] The Government has allocated over 8% of its 2025/26 fiscal year budget to environmental protection and combating climate change , according to Fred Sabiti, National Technical Advisor on Environment and Climate Change Mainstreaming at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN).

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination of Pakistan, Musadik Malik lauded Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visionary leadership and his exemplary role in advancing the international climate agenda.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Agriculture Minister Girma Amente confirmed that a record-breaking 714.7 million tree seedlings were planted in a single day across Ethiopia.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced this evening that Ethiopia's plan to plant 700 million seedlings in single day has exceeded expectations.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- As of 3:00 PM local time, Ethiopians across the country had planted over 648.4 million tree seedlings, achieving close to percent of the national target to plant 700 million trees in a single day.

[New Times] The government's decision to allocate over 8 per cent of the 2025/26 national budget to environmental protection and climate change marks a significant step in the right direction.

[IPS] Hyderabad, India -- I've just returned from the east coast of India, where I saw for myself the harsh challenges that older people in artisanal fishing communities confront daily. I saw how the community elders -- the keepers of marine traditions and the coastal environment -- are being forsaken by climate policy and their governments.

[UN News] The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at what he called a "historic moment" for his country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism.

[Daily Maverick] Cape Town came terrifyingly close to running dry, but 10 years on, is the city ready for the next climate-driven drought?

[Daily Maverick] Legal jurisdictions can no longer wring their hands in anguish and complain that they do not have enough authority or precedence to rule on matters relating to climate change.