Climate change in Africa News

[CAJ News] CLIMATE change is a severe challenge in Southern Africa, as evidenced by South Africa, Madagascar, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe losing hundreds of people due to a succession of cyclones earlier this year.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwean churches Wednesday joined hands with First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa's Angel of Hope Foundation continue to chip in with humanitarian assistance towards Cyclone Idai survivors.

[ANGOP] Luanda -The United Nations has made available USD 465 million for the implementation of projects designed to mitigate the effects of the drought hitting the southern provinces of Huíla, Namibe and Cunene.

[Nation] More than 2.5 million Kenyans are facing starvation as drought and food security situation in the country continues to deteriorate, says National Drought Management Authority (NDMA).

[ANGOP] Luanda -Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) 's meteorologists have been urged to conduct studies aimed at effectively understanding the dry climate phenomenon which occurs in the southern region of Angola, in order to take effective measures in due time.

[Premium Times] Flood has destroyed more than 300 houses in Daura and environs in Katsina State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] London -Rapid population growth, combined with a hike in hot and dry years, is likely to dramatically increase the number of people suffering water scarcity on the upper River Nile, climate change scientists said on Wednesday.

[Ghanaian Times] Dabo -PResidents of Dabo Electoral Area have been cut off from the rest of the Wa West District in the Upper West Region due to heavy rains.

[ANGOP] Luanda -At a time it prepares to ratify its membership of the Southern African Meteorological Association (MASA) in the near future, Angola is hosting as from Wednesday the 23rd Southern African Regional Climate Forum (SARCOF-23) for the first time).

[Daily Trust] Judd-Leonard Okafor -Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has called on governments, individuals and corporate organizations to mitigate the effects of floods that have displaced thousands of people across 25 states.

[The Patriot] - Water shortage exacerbates human/wildlife conflicts

[New Frame] While changes to environmental policy on the national level happen at a glacial pace, cities can quickly implement positive strategies, if there is citizen buy-in.

[Radio Dabanga] Sudan -The Sudanese Ministry of Health stated that the heavy rains and floods that swept the country the last few months have killed 60 and injured at least 100.

[SNA] Khartoum State Wali: Housing Plan Set for Flood-affected Citizens

[UN News] Farmers in Malawi are diversifying their crops and adopting sustainable technologies as they look at ways to adapt to a changing climate.

[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Select Committee on Health, Women, Children and Disaster and Humanitarian Relief, is conducting sight visits to the communities that have been struck by the past storms.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe has launched a public consultation process on a draft National Adaptation Plan (NAP) that aims at strengthening the country's response to climate hazards such as floods, storms, water scarcity and droughts among others that it is increasingly facing.

[Seychelles News Agency] Issues surrounding migration in the region -- including maritime security, climate change, human trafficking and health risks -- are being discussed in Seychelles this week by members of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC).

[Zimbabwe Standard] When one of Zimbabwe's first solar mini-grid systems was installed in this drought-prone village near the Botswana border in 2016, residents thought their problems were solved.

[SNA] Khartoum -Sudan Scholars Commission has called for concerted efforts to ward off impacts of floods and rains which hit all states of Sudan.