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[Premium Times] A government official in the area has visited the affected communities and promised assistance to those affected.

[Daily Maverick] In his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa boasted of the preparations to build the Ntabelanga Dam in the Eastern Cape. However, this R10-billion construction will quickly go to waste if the grasslands above it aren't repaired, and catchment restoration is dead in the water after government funding cuts and stagnant tendering processes.

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[New Dawn] -Launches sustainable drive to Cut Greenhouse Emissions.

[RFI] Nairobi, Kenya - It's a typical day in a Nairobi neighbourhood. As the sun beats down on dusty streets, children are playing and market traders are shouting out their best prices. As you walk past brick homes and corner shops, something catches your eye - a pile of plastic bottles, bags and wrappers.

[Liberian Observer] The government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), ActionAid Liberia (AAL) and other key stakeholders, has successfully concluded a three-day National Dialogue focused on integrating youth, gender, and child-centered priorities into Liberia's updated climate commitments (Nationally Determined Contributions 3.0).

[Radio Dalsan] The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance to support over 45,000 people affected by recent floods across Somalia.

[CIVICUS] In a landmark move for environmental justice and human rights in Africa, the African Climate Platform, Resilient40, Natural Justice and Environmental Lawyer Collective for

[Vanguard] A Nigerian environmental scientist, Dr Oluwole Akiyode, has spearheaded efforts to tackle environmental challenges in Africa, saying there is a need to modify urban policy in Africa.

[Global Press Journal] Masindi, Uganda -- Tobacco farming in Uganda has resulted in the loss of trees key to the diets of chimpanzees and baboons, increasing human-primate interactions -- and the risk for disease spillover.

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[Namibia Economist] Heavy rains have caused significant damage to road networks, leading to road closures, infrastructure failures, and increased safety risks. Authorities are urging the public to report hazardous road conditions to ensure timely intervention and prevent further deterioration. The impact of these rains has been particularly severe in low-lying areas and river crossings, where flooding has rendered several roads impassable. Bridges have sustained structural damage due to prolonged water exposure, and erosion

[Government of Mauritius] The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry, held a pre-budget consultative meeting with representatives from Environment Associations, today, in Port Louis.

[Government of Mauritius] A two-day Sustainability and Climate Change Conference calling for public-private collaboration in tackling climate challenges opened this morning at The Ravenala Attitude Hotel in Balaclava, in the presence of the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell.

[IPS] Busan, Korea -- Participants from over 100 countries will leave the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, the Republic of Korea, with stark reminders that with sea levels rising dangerously, coastal regions and low-lying areas globally, particularly densely populated areas, are threatened.

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Board of Directors has today approved an additional financing for the second phase of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), aimed to help Ghana strengthen its capacities to address food insecurity and build resilient food systems. The $125.94 million financing -- funded by a combination of International Development Association (IDA) credit, and a grant from the Food Systems 2030 Multi Door Trust Fund -- will help to replenish resources diverted to support farmers affected

[SAnews.gov.za] The Jobs Fund has announced the launch of a new round for projects with funding of a minimum of R5 million in South Africa's green and informal economies.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former US Vice President Al Gore will lead a major climate leadership training in Nairobi from June 12 to 14, as part of a global effort to build momentum for climate action ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil.

[Capital FM] Nakuru -- A section of Nakuru-Kabarak road has been closed after a big sinkhole appeared following heavy rains on Tuesday evening.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Owen Chomanika, has expressed confidence that the newly launched Re-gain Program will be a game-changer in tackling the dual threats of climate change and post-harvest food losses.