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Africa: We Know That The Status Quo is Not Working for Africa - COP29 CEO

Mon, 2024-09-30 10:09
[allAfrica] The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, is expected to lay the groundwork for a new climate finance target.

South Africa: How Climate Change Threatens South Africa's Wine Industry

Mon, 2024-09-30 08:43
[GroundUp] Higher temperatures pose a raft of challenges for vineyards and the jobs that depend on them

South Africa: Gauteng's Water Crisis Signals the Risk of Climate-Water Conflicts

Mon, 2024-09-30 08:11
[ISS] The prospect of extreme water scarcity makes South Africa vulnerable to climate change-induced crises which could trigger conflict.

Nigeria: Nigeria Loses 50% of Agricultural Produce Post-Harvest - FAO

Mon, 2024-09-30 08:08
[Premium Times] Mr Ishaka explained that food waste poses significant challenges to Nigeria's agricultural sector, impacting food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.

Africa: Prosper Africa Announces Catalytic Capital Awards At the Concordia Summit to Boost Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure in Africa

Mon, 2024-09-30 08:08
[Prosper Africa] New York, Ny -- Today, at the Concordia Summit, Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson, alongside key partners Invesco, ImpactA Global, and Legal & General, announced two catalytic capital awards aimed at mobilizing over $800 million in private investment for resilient infrastructure and adaptation finance in Africa. These announcements mark a significant step in driving mainstream institutional investment into African markets, a critical component of Prosper Africa's mission to empower businesses and

Kenya: Kenya Gains As Brazil Drought Drives Coffee Prices Higher

Sun, 2024-09-29 23:39
[Business Day Africa] Kenya is capitalising on the prolonged drought in Brazil, which has pushed coffee prices higher even as the East African nation wraps up sales from its lower-quality short-term crop.

Tanzania: Tanzanians Say Govt Must Do 'A Lot More' to Limit Climate Change, but Ordinary Citizens Should Also Do Their Part

Sun, 2024-09-29 23:39
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens who are aware of climate change say it is making life worse.

Malawi: WFP Welcomes Norway's Support Towards the El Niño Drought Response in Malawi

Fri, 2024-09-27 18:49
[WFP] Lilongwe -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$ 5.2 million contribution from the Government of Norway to support 544,000 Malawians adversely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought. Norway's timely contribution will support WFP's El Niño Response Plan which, in coordination with the Government of Malawi, aims to assist 2.1 million food-insecure people in Malawi. WFP will procure and distribute 3,200 metric tons of maize and ninety-eight metric tons of fortified corn soya

East Africa: New Research Highlights the Role of Anticipatory Action in Addressing Climate Crises in East Africa

Fri, 2024-09-27 15:56
[savethechildren_uk] A research partnership between Save the Children and the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action has revealed key insights into protecting vulnerable communities from climate-related disasters.

Africa: 'Nothing Left' - Floods Leave Trail of Hunger in West and Central Africa

Fri, 2024-09-27 15:51
[WFP] WFP scales up to reach nearly a million people across the region

Nigeria: Committee Faults Reps' Rejection of N300bn Support for Borno Flood Victims

Fri, 2024-09-27 15:49
[Leadership] The committee inaugurated by the Borno State government to disburse relief packages to the victims of the Maiduguri flood disaster has lamented the rejection of a proposal for N300 billion Federal Government's special intervention grant for flood victims by the House of Representatives, arguing that the magnitude of destructions caused by the flood run into trillions of naira.

Somalia: Mogadishu Universities Ink Deal With Somali Disaster Management Agency for Enhanced Disaster Research

Fri, 2024-09-27 15:31
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- In a bid to bolster disaster management capabilities, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with prominent universities in Mogadishu on Thursday.

Zimbabwe: Of Prevailing Heat and the Ever-Changing Produce Pricing Dynamics

Thu, 2024-09-26 18:45
[The Herald] Agri-Insight

Malawi: Malawi to Commemorate Car Free Day This Coming Friday

Thu, 2024-09-26 13:06
[Nyasa Times] The Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF) says they will host a Car Free Day this coming Friday, September 27, 2024, in Lilongwe in order to sensitise the public on the alternative modes of transportation to reduce carbon emissions and accidents.

Sudan: Flooding and Armed Conflict Aggravates Sudan's Cholera Epidemic

Thu, 2024-09-26 12:44
[IPS] United Nations -- Sudan has been plunged into a deadly cholera outbreak in the midst of the Sudanese Civil War. Sudan is currently home to an approximate 15 million people, many of which have had to bear the brunt of hostilities between warring parties, widespread food insecurity, mass displacement, and extreme weather anomalies. Flooding, in particular, has been very damaging, leading to the collapse of critical infrastructures that ensure sanitation. This has caused the cholera outbreak to become a national concern.

Nigeria: Climate Change - We Are Already Counting Our Losses Benue Farmers Cry Out

Wed, 2024-09-25 19:18
[Leadership] Benue farmers have raised the alarm on the negative impact of climate change on their crops this farming season, warning that if urgent measures are not taken to address the issue, there will be food shortage, hunger, and malnutrition in the country, even as they cried out for losses.

Nigeria: Presidential Committee Donates N1bn to Borno Flood Victims

Wed, 2024-09-25 19:18
[Leadership] The Presidential Committee on flood relief and rehabilitation, has donated N1 billion to the victims of flood disaster in Borno.

Nigeria: Residents Flee As Flood Ravages 10 Communities in Kebbi

Wed, 2024-09-25 14:18
[Vanguard] The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says ten communities have been displaced by flood following heavy rains in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi.

Tanzania: Tanzania's Maasai Women Adopt Climate-Smart Solutions to Tame Drought

Wed, 2024-09-25 11:12
[IPS] Mvomero, Tanzania -- In the scorching sun of Mikese village in Tanzania's eastern Mvomero district, 31-year-old Maria Naeku tirelessly tends to her small vegetable patch. Each time she pulls a weed, the red soil stains her hands as she guides the trickle of water from a maze of pipes through an elevated bed to nurture her plants. In a drought-stricken area, Naeku's small garden is a lifeline for her family, giving them food and income.

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