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[IPS] Kampala -- Hundreds of people have died of famine in Uganda's Karamoja region, and local leaders say that some people are now eating grass to survive.

[New Times] The ongoing Kigali Global Dialogue conference is a unique think tank for leaders to share experiences and solutions as well as provide an occasion to establish new partnerships between countries.

[IPS] Portland, USA -- With climate change bringing about increasing numbers of human deaths and untold suffering, and rising economic, social, and environmental consequences worldwide, it's time for governments to take bold action to address the climate change emergency.

[Dabanga] Khartoum / Shendi / Wad Madani / Nyala -- Several regions across Sudan have again witnessed heavy rainstorms on Tuesday, killing at least three people and partially destroying hundreds of homes across River Nile state, Khartoum, El Gezira, and South Darfur.

[GroundUp] We reported a leaking standpipe 18 months ago. It is still leaking

[Ghanaian Times] The Rural Urban Partnership for Africa (RUPFA) Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with African Research Center to promote the funding and implementation of a research project on climate change mitigation, biodiversity restoration and sustainable livelihoods in Ghana.

[VOA] Mogadishu -- The number of people displaced by the record-breaking drought in Somalia has topped one million, with the United Nations warning of widespread famine if emergency needs are not soon met.

[Nile Post] The minister of State for Agriculture, Bright Rwamirama has said the national agricultural show provides a platform for local and foreign firms to showcase their innovations and technologies.

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Katilu, Kenya -- Young volunteers in the east African nation are spreading the word about extreme weather such as drought as climate change worsens

[Seychelles News Agency] The need for small island states to join together to defend their interests at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt was a message sent by Comoran President Azali Assoumani to his Seychelles counterpart, Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday.

[Nile Post] Secure our Future by Optimizing Transport Assets and Climate Chaos

[Dabanga] Khartoum / Wad Madani / Zalingei / El Fasher -- Heavy rains and floods continue to impact Sudanese all over the country. Yesterday, floods caused serious disruption in Khartoum and other states whilst El Gezira witnessed significant damage in the past days.

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows.

[Leadership] United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Nigeria Red Cross, have disbursed a total sum of N175million to 5,000 households in three LGAs in Kaduna State as part of measures to mitigate flooding impact in 2022 rainy season.

[Daily Trust] The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says flood has killed three persons and displaced 495 families in Ajingi Local Government Area of the state.

[Foroyaa] Many families within the Kanifing Municipality (KM), have been left homeless as a result of last weekend's long hours of unprecedented heavy downpours. The accumulating water of the heavy rains encroached inside houses, as videos of some falling buildings and fences streamed on social media.

[White House] [AllAfrica editors' note - The full document can be found here>> ]

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Spelling out the Biden Administration's new strategy for sub-Saharan Africa on Monday, the United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, both declared that the U.S. and African nations should be "equal partners" and appealed for support for Ukraine's defence of its territorial integrity.

[State Department] Pretoria -- The text of a speech delivered by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on August 8, 2022:

[State Department] Victoria Yards, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 8, 2022