Climate change in Africa News

[ISS] Before global constraints become irreversible, countries must show how loss and damage can be measured and linked to development and debt.

[allAfrica] Moronvia -- The UN children's agency, UNICEF, warns severe flooding in Mozambique poses a "deadly threat" to children, as extreme weather continues to cause havoc across the region. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, UNICEF's Chief of Communication in Mozambique, Guy Taylor, said heavy rains triggered a "rapidly escalating" emergency across vast swathes of the country.

[WaterAid] Heavy rains over the last month have caused widespread flooding across Southern Africa, especially in Mozambique where more than half a million people have now been affected and the government has issued a red alert.

[SAnews.gov.za] Grade 11 and 12 learners from Umzilikazi Secondary School in Newcastle are being temporarily accommodated at Sgodiphola Primary School following the severe thunderstorms that struck parts of the Amajuba District in December and damaged classrooms.

[Health-e] Around 70 people, including the elderly and babies, have sought temporary shelter in a local church in Mbaula Village near Giyani in Limpopo after their homes were damaged by heavy rains last week.

[Scrolla] Heavy weekend floods in Jozini and uMhlabuyalingana destroyed roads and bridges, leaving villages near the Mozambique border cut off completely.

[Nile Post] Faith leaders and climate activists in Uganda have joined forces to promote the Plant-Based Treaty, a global campaign advocating sustainable food systems as a solution to climate change, public health challenges, and food insecurity.

[Health-e] Whenever rain clouds gather over her village, Ntombenhle Ndlovu finds herself checking the weather forecast again and again, bracing for what might come next. When the rain finally starts, she steps outside to feel the first droplets on her skin, measuring their intensity before she can breathe a little easier.

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] A flood as bad as the one in 2000 is hitting southern and central Mozambique and is worsening. More rain is expected today and tomorrow, and more flood waters will come in rivers from South Africa and Zimbabwe, which have also been hit by torrential rain. All the dams in the south are full and so any incoming water continues down the rivers.

[GroundUp] More than 40 families displaced since 14 January

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive rainfall that could cause flooding in Limpopo.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that it continues to support various flood-stricken communities by conducting rescue operations to evacuate people stranded in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

[ISS] African cities bear the brunt of climate impacts, and cannot afford to wait for international solidarity that may never come.

[AIM] Maputo -- The National Meteorology Institute (INAM) has issued an urgent warning for southern and central Mozambique forecasting that rainfall could reach critical levels by the weekend.

[New Times] At least 30% of the revenue generated from carbon credits from land-based carbon projects will directly benefit communities, according to new instructions by the Ministry of Environment.

[Leadership] Nigeria's plan to raise a $2 billion climate finance facility to support its energy transition has drawn cautious reactions from economists, who warn that increased reliance on green finance loans could deepen the country's debt burden despite strong investor appetite for climate-linked assets.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government has disclosed plans to raise N500 billion through the issuance of green bonds in 2026, as part of efforts to scale up financing for climate-related and environmental projects.

[New Times] Experts warn that stepping back from climate cooperation would ultimately harm the US itself.

[Afrobarometer] Most citizens report worsening drought and crop failure in their region.

[Liberian Observer] Liberia has entered intensive negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over climate-linked financing estimated at $1.4 billion, as the Fund's Third Review Mission convened high-level discussions with the country's economic managers and key sector stakeholders on Monday, January 12, 2026.