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Nigeria: Fatima Bello in Table Tennis Action, Quadri Aruna Crashes

Tue, 2024-07-30 16:36
[This Day] Nigerian player, Fatima Bello, to take on home girl, France's Yuan Jia Nan in the Round 2 of the Women's Table Tennis singles event.

South Africa: Paris Olympics Promote Sustainability for Good Reason - Climate Change Is Putting Athletes and Their Sports At Risk

Tue, 2024-07-30 16:16
[Daily Maverick] The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They're a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.

Zimbabwe: Urban Greening in Africa to Build Climate Resilience. . . Planners and Governments Need to Work With Nature

Tue, 2024-07-30 13:00
[The Herald] Nature-based solutions are actions that use nature to solve environmental problems.

Africa: SBTi's Controversial Shift Has Given a New Lifeline to the Carbon Offset Ruse

Tue, 2024-07-30 12:58
[African Arguments] The climate target body should follow the science and limit the use of carbon offsets to where there is really no other way.

South Africa: No 'Secret Meetings' Held to Discuss Climate Change Commitments

Tue, 2024-07-30 09:30
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has asserted that it has not conducted any "secret meetings" with business on the review of the country's climate change commitments.

Sudan: Eastern Sudan's Kassala Streets, Shelter Areas Flooded

Sat, 2024-07-27 11:44
[Dabanga] Kassala -- Several parts of Sudan witnessed torrential rains the past couple of days. Shelters in Kassala in eastern Sudan were flooded. The Kassala Youth Emergency Room today called for urgent support to help the displaced in the city.

Uganda: Police Issue Advisory in Moroto As Girl Dies in Floods

Sat, 2024-07-27 11:35
[Nile Post] The police in Moroto have issued a travel advisory following the tragic death of another child in the town's persistent flash floods.

Ethiopia: Commission Intensifies Support for Landslide Survivors, Displaced Persons

Fri, 2024-07-26 20:20
[Ethiopian Herald] Supplies 520 quintals of food items

Nigeria: Flooding - FG, Experts Seek Solution to Mitigate Climate Change Disasters, Cholera Outbreak

Fri, 2024-07-26 18:25
[This Day] Experts have tasked the federal and state governments on the need for a system-wide solution to mitigate risks associated natural disasters.

Ethiopia: Landslide Disaster - More Than 50,000 People Affected

Fri, 2024-07-26 18:06
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "A shocking and disastrous accident. Many have lost their lives suddenly, more than 260 bodies have been recovered to date as reported by local news". These are the words that the Apostolic Vicar of Hosanna and Apostolic Administrator of Soddo, Seyoum Fransua, sent to Fides Agency, in reference to the landslide that hit the area of Gofa, Kencho Shacha Gozdi Kebele, Geze Gofa Woreda, on July 22, causing a serious humanitarian crisis.

Africa: The Heat Is On - We Must Rise to the Challenge of Rising Temperatures, Urges UN Chief

Fri, 2024-07-26 14:54
[UN News] The UN chief on Thursday issued an urgent call to action to better protect billions around the world exposed to crippling effects of extreme heat, as global temperature rise continues unabated.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Landslides - Death Toll Rises As UN Supports Response

Fri, 2024-07-26 14:53
[UN News] A UN inter-agency humanitarian team has reached the area affected by deadly landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week and is supporting the response.

Malawi: UN and Partners Launch Emergency Appeal to Address Severe Drought in Malawi

Fri, 2024-07-26 14:48
[UN News] UN agencies alongside humanitarian partners in Malawi have launched a Flash Appeal to help millions in the country stricken by drought that has decimated harvests and sent hunger levels soaring.

Southern Africa: Southern African Drought - Extreme Hardship, Hopefully Only in the Short Term

Fri, 2024-07-26 14:46
[IPS] Johannesburg, South Africa -- Heading into the traditional dry period of winter in southern Africa, there was significant consternation due to the drastically below average rainfall the region has been experiencing since January 2024.

Ethiopia: Landslide in Kafa Kills Three, Displaces 24 Residents

Fri, 2024-07-26 14:37
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Decha District, Kafa Zone, on 25 July resulted in three fatalities and displaced 24 residents, according to the Kafa Zone Communication Office.

Nigeria: Warning On Impending Flash Flood in Rivers

Fri, 2024-07-26 09:48
[Premium Times] Thirteen local government areas in the state will experience flash flooding between now and November, NEMA said.

Kenya: Extreme Weather Events in Kenya Linked to Climate Change

Fri, 2024-07-26 09:47
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Climate change has made extreme weather events like drought, higher temperatures, and heavy rainfall become common and severe in Kenya, the Kenya Meteorological Department has said.

Namibia: 'You Can't Wake Up Today and Tell Africans to Stop Cooking With Fire'

Fri, 2024-07-26 09:45
[African Arguments] African Arguments spoke to Namibia's Industrialisation and Trade Minister about industrial strategy, unjust trade, and green hydrogen controversies.

Nigeria: Alaro City Prioritises Safety, Preparedness, Launches Advanced Weather Station

Thu, 2024-07-25 20:24
[Leadership] Alaro City, a business-friendly free zone in Nigeria, has taken a monumental step by launching a state-of-the-art weather station in the region, now fully live and operational for residents and visitors alike. This innovative system utilises state-of-the-art technology to deliver real-time updates on weather conditions, forecasts, and alerts, ensuring the safety and preparedness of the residents within the community.

Uganda: Flash Floods Kill Two Children in Moroto

Thu, 2024-07-25 19:00
[Nile Post] Two children have lost their lives after being swept away by flash floods in Moroto District on Wednesday.

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