Climate change in Africa News

[RFI] At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city's vulnerability to extreme weather.

[New Times] Rwanda is set to begin testing all non-electric vehicles for emissions starting August 18, as part of a new campaign aimed at improving air quality and public health, according to Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

[Namibian] The Roads Authority (RA) has spent approximately N$200 million to repair national roads which have been severely damaged by heavy rains and flooding.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Paynesville City Corporation has officially launched its first-ever Climate Action Plan (PCAP), an initiative that outlines the city's commitment to tackling the growing climate crisis through bold, community-focused action.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is increasingly recognized for its leadership in addressing climate change and fostering environmental resilience, members of the diplomatic community based in Addis Ababa and foreign investors affirmed.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- As a country increasingly affected by severe climate shocks, Ethiopia is gaining momentum in its ecological restoration efforts.

[New Times] The Government has allocated over 8% of its 2025/26 fiscal year budget to environmental protection and combating climate change , according to Fred Sabiti, National Technical Advisor on Environment and Climate Change Mainstreaming at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN).

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination of Pakistan, Musadik Malik lauded Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visionary leadership and his exemplary role in advancing the international climate agenda.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Agriculture Minister Girma Amente confirmed that a record-breaking 714.7 million tree seedlings were planted in a single day across Ethiopia.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced this evening that Ethiopia's plan to plant 700 million seedlings in single day has exceeded expectations.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- As of 3:00 PM local time, Ethiopians across the country had planted over 648.4 million tree seedlings, achieving close to percent of the national target to plant 700 million trees in a single day.

[New Times] The government's decision to allocate over 8 per cent of the 2025/26 national budget to environmental protection and climate change marks a significant step in the right direction.

[IPS] Hyderabad, India -- I've just returned from the east coast of India, where I saw for myself the harsh challenges that older people in artisanal fishing communities confront daily. I saw how the community elders -- the keepers of marine traditions and the coastal environment -- are being forsaken by climate policy and their governments.

[UN News] The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at what he called a "historic moment" for his country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism.

[Daily Maverick] Cape Town came terrifyingly close to running dry, but 10 years on, is the city ready for the next climate-driven drought?

[Daily Maverick] Legal jurisdictions can no longer wring their hands in anguish and complain that they do not have enough authority or precedence to rule on matters relating to climate change.

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has issued yet another urgent warning about imminent floods that could endanger lives and property. The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, last week alerted that 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, must specially brace for the heavy rains expected between July 22 and August 5, 2025.

[Shabelle] Somalia's disaster agency (SoDMA) has raised alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis driven by extreme drought and conflict-related displacement across multiple regions.

[New Times] Tea farmers in Gicumbi District say their agricultural planning has significantly improved thanks to more accurate, locally tailored weather forecasts made possible by a community-managed meteorological station.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopians along with the members of the international community based in the country will plant 700 million seedlings today as part of the Green Legacy Initiative of the country.