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Nigeria: Heavy Rainfall - Lagos Warns Residents Against Flash Floods

Mon, 2025-06-16 18:49
[Vanguard] On the heels of yesterday's torrential rains and attendant flooding in some parts of Lagos State, the state government has warned residents, especially those living in low-lying areas, to be at alert because of possible encounter with flash floods.

Ethiopia: Nat'l Park Supports Ethiopia's Climate Resilience

Mon, 2025-06-16 18:34
[Ethiopian Herald] CENTRAL ETHIOPIA- The Ministry of Tourism has emphasized the critical role of Gibe Sheleko National Park in environmental conservation and climate change mitigation, in alignment with Ethiopia's broader commitment to sustainable development and tourism growth.

Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Heavy Rains in Dry Season Leaves 29 Dead

Mon, 2025-06-16 15:29
[New Times] At least 29 people were killed over the weekend by heavy rains in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), local authorities said Monday.

Africa: Two New World Bank Reports Offer Roadmap for Sierra Leone's Sustainable Growth Amid Climate Threats

Mon, 2025-06-16 13:41
[World Bank] Freetown -- The World Bank today launched the Sierra Leone Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), two core analytical reports that provide essential insights into the country's economic and climate challenges, offering strategic pathways for sustainable growth and resiliencee.

Nigeria: Nuclear Energy Push a False Climate Solution, Says Coalition Report

Mon, 2025-06-16 13:13
[Leadership] As Nigeria and other African countries increasingly announce plans to embrace nuclear power in their energy mix, a coalition of civil society organisations from Africa, Europe, and Russia has released a scathing new report labelling the continent's nuclear ambitions a 'false climate solution.'

Africa: Upcoming Second Africa Climate Summit to Be Hosted in Addis Would Promote Nature-Based Solutions, Says PM Abiy

Mon, 2025-06-16 11:30
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his social media channel, shared that Ethiopia, the Land of Origins, will host the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8-10, 2025, in partnership with the African Union.

Rwanda: 10 Ways Rwanda Is Spending On Climate Adaptation in New Budget

Mon, 2025-06-16 07:58
[New Times] The government plans to spend Rwf7 trillion in the 2025/26 fiscal year, which starts July 1, with a significant share of the funding sourced domestically, which reflects a steady progress toward sustainable national financing.

Africa: UN Ocean Summit in Nice Closes With Wave of Commitments

Mon, 2025-06-16 07:34
[UN News] Ships in the port of Nice sounded their fog-horns on Friday, a brassy crescendo to a rare moment of global unity as the Third United Nations Ocean Conference drew to a close. Moments earlier, more than 170 countries had adopted by consensus a sweeping political declaration promising urgent action to protect the ocean.

Mozambique: Reviving Mangroves At the Edge of Mozambique Channel

Mon, 2025-06-16 07:31
[IPS] Nice, France -- Just before dawn, a flotilla of wooden canoes drifts silently through mangrove-tangled channels where roots sprout from the black mud of the lagoon. Here, at the edge between sea and forest, lies a story of restoration.

Namibia: Farmers Warned Against Extreme Cold

Thu, 2025-06-12 20:48
[Namibian] The Namibia Meteorological Service says the current cold front sweeping across the country will largely affect livestock.

Nigeria: Windstorm Kills 6, Injures 30 in Taraba

Thu, 2025-06-12 17:33
[Daily Trust] A severe windstorm in Garba-Chede, a town in Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, has claimed no fewer than six lives and left 30 others wounded.

Africa: Africa's Decarbonisation Dilemma

Thu, 2025-06-12 15:30
[ISS] Without enough capital or enabling global policy, expecting Africa to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is a pipe dream.

Zimbabwe: Harare Goes Green - Capital City Leads Zimbabwe's Climate Fight With Bold Urban Solutions

Thu, 2025-06-12 15:21
[RFI] Harare, Zimbabwe - Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is fast becoming a key player in the battle against climate change, developing innovative approaches to tackle waste management, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote sustainable urban planning. Like many other cities across the globe, Harare faces significant environmental challenges - yet it is also a site of remarkable community-driven solutions and government-led initiatives aimed at securing a greener, more sustainable future.

South Africa: COGTA Committee Chairperson Calls for Assistance for Flood Victims in Eastern Cape and KZN

Thu, 2025-06-12 13:05
[Parliament of South Africa] Parliament, Thursday, 12 June 2025 - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has noted with sadness the severe flooding that has left 49 people dead so far and others without homes as flood waters washed away houses and destroyed road infrastructure in the Eastern Cape.

Africa: UNOC3 - a Cry for Global Action to Save Small-Scale Fisheries

Thu, 2025-06-12 12:52
[IPS] Nice, France -- Just before dawn, the worn wooden dhows begin gliding toward the shore at Magogoni fish market in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam. Their tattered sails flutter against the orange sky. Exhausted fishers step out onto the muddy sand, hauling frayed nets and plastic crates, their sun-creased faces tight with fatigue.

Africa: 'A Wake-Up Call From the Womb' - Indigenous People Rally for a Binding Plastics Treaty

Thu, 2025-06-12 12:52
[IPS] Nice, France -- As the sun peeked through the French Riviera clouds and a dozen reporters sipped orange juice aboard the WWF Panda Boat docked at Port Lympia, Frankie Orona, a Native American rights advocate from the Society of Native Nations in San Antonio, Texas, stunned the room into a moment of absolute stillness.

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 12, 2025

Thu, 2025-06-12 10:15
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South Africa: South Africa Winter Storm Leaves Over 40 Dead

Thu, 2025-06-12 10:02
[DW] Four school children were among the dead, as heavy rainfall and bitterly cold conditions persist across the country. The storm has also affected the power and water supply in the Eastern Cape.

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Seeks Ratification of Biodiversity Agreement to Protect Oceans

Thu, 2025-06-12 08:10
[Premium Times] Mr Oyetola stressed that prompt ratification of the BBNJ Agreement and increased funding for blue economy initiatives are crucial steps that must be backed by political will, scientific rigour, and global cooperation.

Gambia: Gambian Environmental Advocate Appointed As World Bank's Civil Society Observer for Climate Investment

Thu, 2025-06-12 08:10
[Foroyaa] Joe Bongay, a prominent Gambian environmental activist and founder of Ecoview Africa, has been appointed as the Civil Society Observer Focal Point to the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) under the World Bank Group.

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