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Uganda: Kasese District Prepares for Heavy Rains Amid Funding Challenges

Mon, 2025-03-31 10:21
[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.

Uganda: Kampala Floods - Road Construction Under Scrutiny

Mon, 2025-03-31 10:21
[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.

South Africa: G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group First Meeting Concluded

Mon, 2025-03-31 09:19
[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.

Ethiopia: Addis Aligns Effort With C40 Initiative to Combat Climate Change

Mon, 2025-03-31 09:18
[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.

Africa: The Giant Plastic Tap - How Art Fights Plastic Pollution

Mon, 2025-03-31 07:54
[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.

West Africa: West Africa's Hazardous Winds - Harmattan Carries More Than Dust - It Also Spreads Disease

Mon, 2025-03-31 07:41
[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.

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