Climate change in Africa News

[Nyasa Times] Standard Bank Plc intensified its efforts in fighting climate change through reforestation aimed at preserving land and protecting communities from climate shocks.

[Liberian Investigator] Koryah, Bong County -- A violent rainstorm swept through Koryah Town in Bong County District 4 on Thursday, destroying 14 homes and displacing more than 30 residents.

[Daily Trust] President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed that the African continent loses between $7-15 billion a year due to climate change, adding that if the current trend continues, it will rise to $50 billion by 2050.

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[IPS] Baltimore, Maryland -- Last year, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). That's 10 percent higher than in 2023.

[Lesotho Times] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that 2024 was the warmest year on record globally.

[WHO] Two years into the conflict, Sudan's health system is at breaking point. As the rainy season looms the country faces a perfect storm of disease outbreaks, malnutrition and collapsing services at a time when humanitarian access is dangerously restricted and funding for health is running dry.

[SANF] The awarding of US$60.35 million to the Zambezi Watercourse by the Climate Investment Funds has far-reaching benefits towards accelerating regional efforts to building community resilience and restoration of ecosystems.

[New Times] Four people lost their lives and at least 70 hectares of crops were damaged between April 10 and 13 as heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across Rwanda, according to a report by the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management.

[Leadership] The Federal Government has applauded the Cross River State Government for its sustained commitment to climate change advocacy and awareness, describing it as a key stride in alignment with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

[RFI] Cotton is a lifeline for Africa - bringing in foreign currency and providing jobs for millions of people. But 20 years after the African Cotton Producers' Association was founded, growers say the industry is under threat and needs urgent change.

[The Conversation Africa] Three South African environmental and climate justice organisations took the South African government to court in November 2021, to challenge the authorisation of new coal-fired power as part of the country's energy mix. Three years later, the court ruled that the government's new coal plans were unlawful, invalid, and against the country's constitution. Therefore, these plans cannot go ahead. Environmental law specialist Melanie Murcott researches how courts consider the risks and impacts of climate

[IPS] Nairobi -- As agrifood systems in the Global South buckle under the weight of climate change, biodiversity, and even pollution, experts such as Dr. Himanshu Pathak call for urgent innovative solutions, as, at the current pace, the problems of the Global South are going to intensify with escalating climate change.

[IPS] Nairobi -- Animal scientist Lindiwe Majele Sibanda became what her grandmother earnestly prayed for she was growing up on a farm in southern Zimbabwe.

[Leadership] Global warming, desertification, and other forms of environmental degradation are among the most pressing threats facing the ecosystem. Hence, there is a renewed focus on climate change, with the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) playing a crucial role in restoring the environment for sustainable living.

[Namibian] The Kunene Regional Disaster Risk Management team, with support from the Office of the Office Prime Minister (OPM), is in the process of assessing effects of the recent flooding in various areas of the region.

[The Green Connection] As Earth Month unfolds, The Green Connection and Natural Justice are speaking out against yet another push to expand fossil fuel development -- despite mounting evidence that such projects accelerate climate change and destroy ecosystems. On 4 April 2025, the organisations officially objected to an application for exploratory oil and gas surveys in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B of the Outeniqua Basin, raising concerns over environmental damage, community impacts, and economic sustainability.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is streamlining business processes to foster a more efficient and investor-friendly environment for enterprises to thrive, President William Ruto has said.

[This Day] The African Union Commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the African Development Bank will host the Sixth Africa Climate Talks in Kampala, Uganda, in partnership with the Uganda Parliamentary Forum, the Pan-Africa Climate Justice Alliance, the Global Centre on Adaptation, UNICEF.

[The Conversation Africa] Almost one million people live in 24 camps for refugees and internally displaced people in Ethiopia. They have fled wars and massacres in South Sudan and Somalia, and forced conscription and government oppression in Eritrea.