Climate change in Africa News

[This Day] It is a lifeline for Nigeria's states and businesses, contends UMARU J. ABU

[WFP] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns today that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition as critical funding shortfalls have forced the agency to reduce the number of people it supports with lifesaving emergency food assistance in Somalia by over two-thirds. In November, WFP will have to reduce the number of people who receive emergency food assistance to just 350,000 people, down from 1.1 million in August. This means that WFP will be supporting less than 1 in

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has stepped up its response to the drought crisis, with Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruk,u flagging off relief food to Mandera and Turkana counties--two of the hardest-hit regions.

[World Bank] Ouagadougou -- two-day High-Level Forum on Defying Drought (D2) in West Africa concluded today in Ouagadougou with a strong commitment to address the pressing challenges of drought in the region, amid the broader context of climate change and population growth. Senior policymakers from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal, joined by technical experts from Morocco and Brazil, as well as regional and international institutions and development partners, came together to advance coordinated and practical

[The Conversation Africa] Television nature programmes and scientific papers tend to celebrate the perfection of evolved traits. But the father of evolution through natural selection, Charles Darwin, warned that evolution would produce quirks and "blunders" that reflect a lineage's history.

[Daily Maverick] Every year is divided neatly into four seasons, each with its own unique purpose and energy. In nature, colours change, the temperature increases or decreases, and daily activities adjust - all in accordance with a rhythm that is time-tested, and true. These seasonal cycles affect us profoundly, and have a significant impact on our mood, our energy and our sense of resolve.

[New Era] The Namibia Sustainable Finance Alliance (NSFA) was launched on Tuesday as a voluntary, multi-stakeholder platform through which regulators, financial institutions, industry associations and government agencies will coordinate efforts to mainstream and champion sustainable finance.

[New Zimbabwe] A human rights defender has dismissed the International Day of Non-Violence as meaningless in Zimbabwe, arguing that violence remains a tool to silence dissenting voices.

[IPS] Farmers in Tanzania's drought-hit Dodoma region offer a potent message for negotiators heading to COP30 in Brazil: climate justice is not an abstract slogan. It is a water trough filled close to home, a tree shading a schoolyard, and a beehive buzzing with possibility.

[The Conversation Africa] Palm trees grace the landscape across Africa, thriving in environments as diverse as deserts and rainforests. Central Africa holds the richest variety, home to 52 species, while west Africa has 38 and east Africa 18. They form part of a global family of 2,600 palm species.

[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's struggle with the twin pressures of conflict and climate change was placed centre stage in Mogadishu as the Embassy of Germany convened the capital's first Climate Talk.

[Shabelle] The Embassy of Germany in Nairobi, which covers Somalia, in partnership with the Berghof Foundation and the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, today convened a high-level Climate Talk in Mogadishu focusing on the links between climate change, peace and security in Somalia.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue opened at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, bringing together over 400 participants from more than 43 countries.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's economic reforms have yet to convince foreign investors, according to the 2025 Ethiopia Investment Climate Statement released over the weekend by the U.S. Department of State. Despite floating the birr, opening new sectors, and relaunching the Securities Exchange, persistent instability, weak property rights, and heavy state dominance continue to undermine confidence.

[The Conversation Africa] The world's 20 most powerful economies, the G20 - currently led by South Africa - face mounting pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help nations adapt to climate change. Economist and international affairs specialist Gaylor Montmasson-Clair co-heads the think-and-do tank Southern Transitions and also co-chairs the G20's Think 20. This group advises on climate, energy and environmental transition policies. He points out that the G20 is not just another talk shop - it represents 85% of the global

[Daily Maverick] South Africa generates more than 250,000 tonnes of used tyres every year. A levy on new tyres has collected more than R5-billion since 2017. Less than half of this has reached the Waste Bureau, the state body responsible for the management of waste tyres. The bureau has failed to build a sustainable system. A culture of illegal dumping has filled that gap.

[UN News] The United Nations remains "the house of diplomacy and dialogue" in a divided world, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said as she closed the 80th session's general debate, urging nations to convert the week's momentum into concrete action on peace, climate change and institutional reform.

[Daily Trust] When Africa gathered in Addis Ababa from September 8 to 10, 2025, for the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2), the message was loud and clear: the continent wants climate investment, not climate aid. This second gathering of African leaders, experts, financiers, and activists was not just another diplomatic ritual. It was a defining moment in which Africa sought to reframe its role in the global climate economy--from a victim of climate disasters to an investment frontier rich with opportunities.

[MISA] This year's theme, Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age, is especially crucial for Southern Africa, a region highly vulnerable to climate shocks.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Second African Climate Summit, held in Addis Ababa from 8-10 September 2025, marked a defining moment in Africa's approach to climate change. Traditionally framed as a region vulnerable to global emissions yet lacking bargaining leverage, Africa has increasingly asserted itself as a source of practical solutions, innovative finance, and policy leadership.