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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.

Namibia: Flash Floods Delay Northern Pension Grants

Fri, 2025-03-28 17:07
[New Era] Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods.

Namibia: From Drought to Downpour

Fri, 2025-03-28 13:45
[Namibian] Namibia has been experiencing widespread rainfall over the past few weeks, with significant downpours recorded across various regions.

Africa: Fast Fashion Fuelling Global Waste Crisis, UN Chief Warns

Fri, 2025-03-28 11:36
[UN News] Fast fashion is accelerating an environmental catastrophe, with the equivalent of one garbage truck's worth of clothing either incinerated or sent to landfill every second, the UN chief warned on Thursday.

East Africa: The StopEACOP Coalition Condemns the Partial Financing of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Fri, 2025-03-28 09:26
[350Africa.org] The StopEACOP Coalition strongly condemns the financial institutions that have chosen to bankroll the destructive East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), as announced by the EACOP Ltd. company on Wednesday. While concerning, the announcement marks a desperate attempt by the EACOP company to inspire investor confidence. The announcement, which does not disclose the loan amount committed by the five banks, cannot conceal the project's failure to reach full financial close after more than seven

Uganda: Parliament Pays Tribute to Flood Victims, Warns of More Heavy Rains

Fri, 2025-03-28 08:44
[Nile Post] At least seven people were killed in Wednesday's flooding that wreaked havoc across the Kampala Metropolitan area

Uganda: Floods Suck Life Out of Kampalans, Leaving Destruction, Loss, and Growing Frustrations in Its Wake

Fri, 2025-03-28 08:44
[Nile Post] Kampala residents face devastation after floods claimed lives and destroyed homes. With growing frustration, they blame government mismanagement, inadequate compensation, and poor waste disposal for worsening the situation.

South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Proclamation On Climate Change Act

Fri, 2025-03-28 08:15
[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has welcomed the proclamation of the Climate Change Act by President Cyril Ramaphosa as it enables the development of effective climate change policies and the long-term plan for a transition to a low-carbon economy and society.

Kenya: Organic Fertilizers Prove Effective On Tea As Farmers Abandon Synthetic Inputs

Fri, 2025-03-28 08:10
[IPS] Kericho, Kenya -- On the outskirts of Kericho town within Kenya's Rift Valley region, Kaptepeswet tea farm, an organic tea estate sprawling on a 50-acre piece of land, is a testament that organic fertilizers can be used on mature tea bushes and still produce the desired quantity and quality of premium leaves.

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