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[Premium Times] He emphasised that finance plays a crucial role in building Nigeria's green economy,

[Vanguard] ...as 1,200 Communities Face Imminent Flood Risks

[The Conversation Africa] The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn't just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred rapidly in the city, turning it into a sprawling urban settlement without the necessary drainage infrastructure.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has called for a bold shift in global climate policy and energy investment at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit.

[New Times] Farming is central to life and the economy in Rwanda. However, limited land, unpredictable weather patterns, and increasing food demand are straining traditional agriculture.

[IPS] Dakar, Senegal -- In a quiet corner of Medina Gounass, on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal, one man has taken it upon himself to breathe new life into a place many had abandoned.

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[The Conversation Africa] Walk into any home or workplace today, and you're likely to find an array of indoor plants. The global market for indoor plants is growing fast - projected to reach more than US$28 billion (A$44 billion) by 2031.

[The Conversation Africa] We've long known that environmental factors - from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours - can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave once released into the air. These tiny droplets of respiratory fluid, or aerosols, carry viruses and bacteria and can float for minutes or even hours. But while we've been busy focusing on physical distancing and surface cleaning, a quieter factor may have been playing a much bigger role in airborne disease transmission all along:

[Daily News] Lindi -- Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed the managers of the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) to conduct regular inspections of all bridges and culverts along the country's major roads to prevent potential damage caused by the ongoing heavy rains.

[350Africa.org] Letter to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said

[Capital FM] Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has urged the French government to support Kenya's bid to host the Secretariat of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi.

[Nyasa Times] Standard Bank Plc intensified its efforts in fighting climate change through reforestation aimed at preserving land and protecting communities from climate shocks.

[Liberian Investigator] Koryah, Bong County -- A violent rainstorm swept through Koryah Town in Bong County District 4 on Thursday, destroying 14 homes and displacing more than 30 residents.

[Daily Trust] President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed that the African continent loses between $7-15 billion a year due to climate change, adding that if the current trend continues, it will rise to $50 billion by 2050.

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[IPS] Baltimore, Maryland -- Last year, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). That's 10 percent higher than in 2023.

[Lesotho Times] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that 2024 was the warmest year on record globally.

[WHO] Two years into the conflict, Sudan's health system is at breaking point. As the rainy season looms the country faces a perfect storm of disease outbreaks, malnutrition and collapsing services at a time when humanitarian access is dangerously restricted and funding for health is running dry.

[SANF] The awarding of US$60.35 million to the Zambezi Watercourse by the Climate Investment Funds has far-reaching benefits towards accelerating regional efforts to building community resilience and restoration of ecosystems.