Climate change in Africa News

[African Arguments] Experts warn that payment problems and a lack of local ownership could undermine the effectiveness of a nationwide adaptation project.

[New Times] Rwanda is exploring the use of geothermal energy, a form of heat from the Earth's core, as the country looks to diversify its energy sources. This exploration could help the country reduce its reliance on imported energy.

[Leadership] The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it is releasing more than US$1.8 million to address the urgent needs of people affected by floods across Nigeria.

[This Day] Abuja -- Exported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite fossil-fuel industry claims it is a cleaner alternative, according to a major new research paper that challenges the controversial yet rapid expansion of gas exports from the US to Europe and Asia.

[AI London] In the leadup to next month's COP29 climate summit in Baku, states must exert pressure on the Azerbaijani authorities to reverse their clampdown on civil society, release those detained solely for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, and ensure participants including activists and journalists can engage freely and fully in the event, Amnesty International said today.

[VOA] Yaounde -- Officials in Cameroon say fresh flooding has forced at least 70,000 people out of temporary camps that were set up for flood victims along the country's northern border with Chad and Nigeria. Some of the displaced flood victims have now moved to neighboring Chad, where at least two million people have been rendered homeless by this year's ceaseless floods according to Chad's government.

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa is immersed in a "just energy transition" from a fossil fuel-based energy system to a cleaner, low-carbon energy system. This new system will be based primarily on renewable energy, such as solar, wind and green hydrogen.

[Daily Trust] Faturoti Olaniyi Samuel, the executive chairman of Fortgate Insurance, speaks on the relevance of having an insurance policy in difficult economic times. He said there is a lack of orientation and awareness on the value of insurance to the socio-economic environment of Nigeria. Excerpt:

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Samara University has reported that an earthquake, which struck the Awash Fentale district and surrounding areas on the night of 06 October 2024, caused structural damage to homes and ground fissures.

[Nile Post] As Uganda prepares to celebrate over 60 years of independence, the nation faces an alarming environmental crisis driven by rapid population growth and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources.

[This Day] Chuks Okocha explores how various Nigerian states are managing the devastating effects of flooding

[Namibian] The intersection of HIV infections and climate change in Africa is complex.

[UN News] The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, according to a new report coordinated by the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

[New Times] Farmers like Saidat Nyirambonimpa from Gatore sector in Kirehe District had for long faced declining crop yields and worsening living conditions due to climate change effects but the situation has since turned around.

[OCHA] The Government of Ethiopia and humanitarian partners have jointly released a Call for Anticipatory Action ahead of a new major La Niña-driven drought in the southern and southeastern lowlands of Ethiopia, to enable early interventions to protect communities before the full impact of the projected drought. At least US$550 million is urgently required for preparatory measures to prevent a larger humanitarian crisis, such as rehabilitating water structures, providing multipurpose cash transfers and

[FrontPageAfrica] Cestos City -- Torrential rains have severely impacted Rivercess County, particularly the Glanyah Gold Camp, where at least 24 houses have been flooded. The entire area has been engulfed by floodwaters, leaving residents trapped and some reportedly climbing trees to survive. The disaster poses a significant threat to lives and property, as locals call for urgent government intervention.

[FrontPageAfrica] Margibi County -- Heavy rainfall on Thursday, October 3, 2024, caused leaks in the newly modernized terminal of Roberts International Airport (RIA), sparking concerns about the quality of the facility.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of "deliberately releasing water from reservoirs at dams upstream" to cause flooding in Somalia, escalating tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Amidst an intensifying humanitarian crisis due to severe river flooding in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, particularly affecting the Afgoye district, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has initiated a significant relief operation.

[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- For more than 17 years, Alice Muchugi has led the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) program on tree genetic resources. The organization is concerned with ensuring tree genetic resources are used sustainably and conserved, and even reaching out to those who aren't yet aware of how they should be utilized, or ensuring that we know their diversity before it is lost.