Climate change in Africa News

[UN News] Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the end of the century.

[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said government will continue to ensure that affected Namibians receive essential assistance, including food aid, medical care, toilets and shelter.

[IPS] Nairobi -- Livestock are a lifeline for millions of farmers in Africa as a source of food and wealth. But devastating diseases are threatening the health and productivity of their animals.

[Spotlight Initiative] For decades, feminist organizations and women's movements have pointed out that climate change exacerbates violence against women and girls, a human rights violation that already affects at least one in three women and girls globally. It is also well known that violence inhibits climate action, threatening women's and girls' ability to create change and reducing our collective ability to fight the climate crisis. But these relationships have often been difficult to quantify. A new issue brief from

[Liberian Observer] A survey conducted by the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG) highlights that a large majority of Liberians are aware of and consider climate change, and it is a serious concern, with a call for the Liberian Government to take an immediate action by addressing its effects.

[Namibian] The recent flooding in the Ohangwena region has displaced more than 156 families as it swept away entire communities and destroyed bridges, roads, healthcare facilities, and other key infrastructure.

[Daily Maverick] A landscape without vultures would be a toxic, fetid place, with lingering carcasses and unchecked, potentially dangerous bacterial growth. Without them, the spectre of plague would loom.

[Daily Trust] Three people have died and more than 10,000 hectares of rice farms have been destroyed following a severe flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.

[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.