Climate change in Africa News

[Daily Trust] Last week, the vibrant market town of Mokwa in Niger State was hit by a disaster. When the rains came to Mokwa, they did not knock. They did not wait. They surged in the late hours of the night, flooding homes, sweeping away farms, and swallowing roads. In a matter of hours, more than 175 lives were lost, over 3,000 people were displaced, and the landscape of that once-quiet town was changed, perhaps forever. The water has since receded, but the devastation remains--raw, visible, and largely unaddressed.

[Earthlife] Earthlife Africa Johannesburg hosted a 'Scamtho' (community dialogue) with communities in Soweto to call on government, different stakeholders and everyone to fast track a people-led just transition to a low-carbon economy, to protect South Africa and the wider African continent from fossil fuel extraction and further climate change risks.

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Ethiopia's Green Legacy initiative, which has been instrumental to foster green economy, provides valuable experiences for other nations, British Embassy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Climate and Nature Lead, Nina Hissen-Wright stated.

[UN News] UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for urgent action to protect water-related ecosystems in remarks to the International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Friday.

[Daily Trust] ...We must leverage AI tools -- NiMet

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has extended its condolences to the government and people of Niger State following the devastating flood that claimed numerous lives and destroyed property in Mokwa Local Government Area.

[Daily Trust] An unspecified number of people have reportedly lost their lives in a flood that swept through Mokwa town, headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.

[IPS] Abuja -- Greenpeace Africa earlier in May brought together over 40 Nigerian civil society groups in Abuja to launch the Climate Justice Movement, the first of its kind in the country. The goal is to unite various climate efforts nationwide and address the severe impacts of climate change on Nigeria and the African continent.

[The Conversation Africa] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a law in January 2025 to lead efforts to establish the largest tropical forest reserve in the world. It will be set up as a 2,600km long green corridor the size of France - 540,000km² - situated in the Congo Basin.

[Leadership] Mangroves are under serious threat in Nigeria, especially across the Niger Delta region. These unique trees particularly in the coastal areas of Bayelsa State act as shields against flooding, habitat for aquatic lives and natural carbon sinks that help fight climate change.

[Ethiopian Herald] Muhindo Esther, a passionate conservation activist, is from Uganda's flood-prone and landslide-affected area. The community has lost many lives to these disasters, which inspired her to contribute to safeguarding the community from the impacts of climate change by organizing the youth to step up and take action.

[IFRC] The new IFRC report highlights concrete ways National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies -- and others in impacted communities -- help people prepare and adapt to climate change, so they can stay safe in their homes or move safely and with dignity on their own terms.

[263Chat] The Community Water Alliance (CWA) has called for urgent investment in climate-resilient water and sanitation systems as climate change increasingly disrupts water access across Africa.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The fisher folk community in the Lake Victoria basin are thrilled with this year's theme as the country marks the 62nd Madaraka Day in Homa Bay County this Sunday.

[The Conversation Africa] When a major cyclone tears through an island nation, all efforts rightly focus on saving human lives and restoring livelihoods. However, these storms have permanent consequences for other species that are often forgotten.

[Ethiopian Herald] - The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (DRMC) has urged stakeholders to respond early to the climate crisis by relying on the national weather forecast.

[New Times] Experts have proposed the establishment of a 'Green jobs assessment model' to be considered in the ongoing revision of Rwanda's $11 billion climate action plan, in order to ensure that environmental and climate change policies create more jobs rather than causing employment losses.

[Premium Times] In 2022, floods displaced over 1.3 million people in Nigeria. Anxiety grows as water levels rise in the Epie Creek and the River Nun.