Climate change in Africa News

[Liberian Investigator] Agricultural production in Liberia is primarily based on rain-fed farming, which is dependent on the April-November rainy season. Over 80% of Liberia's 4.5 million population relies on small-scale subsistence farming, with rice serving as the staple crop. For centuries, Ttraditional shifting cultivation which requires both heavy rainfall and sunlight has been the predominant farming method in the West African country.

[Vanguard] In a grand ceremony held at the Apapa branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, members and guests gathered to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the branch, affectionately known as The Golden Branch.

[African Union] The urgency of climate change compels us to revisit lost wisdom in the African Agricultural Sector. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki is African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems observes that extreme weather, erratic rainfall, and rising temperatures threaten the staple crops that dominate global agriculture, necessitating the need to look beyond rice, maize, and wheat--species that account for nearly 50% of the world's calories but are increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks.

[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT)-based research project, Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable groups In Africa (HABVIA), recently participated in the HeatNexus convening, highlighting its work on heat adaptation in vulnerable communities.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- aBi Development has unveiled an ambitious strategic framework aimed at fostering climate-resilient, green, and inclusive agro-industrial growth in Uganda by 2028.

[Leadership] Stakeholders have raised concerns over the investment climate in Nigeria following plans by the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to invest $700 million (approximately N1.75 trillion) in Cameroon.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Committee Linking Entrepreneurship-Agriculture-Development (COLEAD) has intensified its efforts to enhance Kenya's horticultural exports through a stakeholder workshop in Nairobi, focusing on global market compliance, climate resilience, and economic sustainability.

[Capital FM] Kenya has been honoured with the opportunity to co-host the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), an international institution focused on accelerating climate change action.

[New Times] The Rwanda Meteorology Agency urges residents to take precautions due to the risk of floods, landslides, and wind damage, as heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in April.

[Namibian] NamPower has warned communities along the Kunene River to urgently evacuate low-lying areas due to potential flooding caused by heavy rainfall in southern Angola.

[IPS] Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres praised the role of small island states in maintaining the integrity of international climate agreements but said the world was far behind and said that the decarbonisation of the global economy is by now irreversible with or without the craziness in the United States.

[Namibian] When the bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth collapsed last Thursday, Groot Aub residents were stranded, leaving some parents unable to return to their children.

[Nile Post] Eastern Uganda has lost approximately 75% of its wetlands due to human activities driven by the search for livelihood opportunities.

[Nile Post] The Kasese District Local Government has begun early preparations for the anticipated heavy rains, following a warning from the Meteorological Society of Uganda.

[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Climate Change and Air Quality, Maesela Kekana, has reflected on the deliberations that took place during the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting held this week.

[Ethiopian Herald] C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group praised Addis Ababa for strengthening its capacity to address the climate crisis, aligning local actions with global sustainability goals and advancing meaningful climate initiatives.

[IPS] New Delhi -- "The size of the faucet highlights the magnitude of the problem. It makes the problem impossible to ignore. We're used to throwing things 'away'--but when we're confronted with what happens when 'away' is not an option, I think it creates an emotional wake-up call," says Benjamin Von Wong.

[The Conversation Africa] Every year, from December to April, the Harmattan sweeps across Africa. This cool, dry and dust-laden wind gets its name from haramata, a word in the Ghanaian language Fanti.

[New Era] Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods.