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Fri, 2025-01-17 11:29
[UN News] The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee which also extends measures related to the illicit export of petroleum from oil-rich Libya, initially authorised in 2014.
Thu, 2025-01-16 16:16
[Nile Post] Surpassing the 1.5°C global temperature limit set by the Paris Agreement significantly increases the risk of crossing irreversible tipping points, such as ice sheet collapses, widespread coral reef die-offs, and disruptions to the Gulf Stream.
Thu, 2025-01-16 13:31
[Namibian] Indigenous knowledge systems play a vital role in fostering climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
Thu, 2025-01-16 13:03
[The Conversation Africa] On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest - a place where the density of trees forms an almost impenetrable mass of green.
Thu, 2025-01-16 13:01
[ISS] Inclusive conservation in both stable and conflict regions should be considered in economic and development planning.
Thu, 2025-01-16 13:00
[African Arguments] How is Niger enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods last year that devastated an economy already crippled by sanctions?
Wed, 2025-01-15 12:38
[MSF] As part of an emergency response to the devastating storm in Mozambique, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is providing psychological support to survivors to cope with their distress and to overwhelmed health professionals.
Wed, 2025-01-15 12:36
[African Arguments] From governments to scientists and unions, momentum is growing behind a demand for a clean energy transition and climate justice.
Tue, 2025-01-14 14:23
[Daily Maverick] Heavy rains driven by a tropical low-pressure system over Botswana last weekend caused significant disruptions and flooding in the Kruger National Park, leading to the closure of some camps and gravel roads south of the Olifants River.
Tue, 2025-01-14 13:49
[The Herald] Adama Mariko -- Africa's public development banks are under-financed and have to be fully mobilised to meet the continent's climate and economic challenges.
Mon, 2025-01-13 19:03
[New Zimbabwe] The incessant rains witnessed across the country have triggered unilateral increases in bus fares by public transporters, particularly in urban areas.
Mon, 2025-01-13 18:31
[Vanguard] A former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said that insecurity and climate change constitute the biggest threats to agriculture in Nigeria.
Mon, 2025-01-13 17:49
[Namibian] The City of Windhoek says it is setting up schools and medical services at the site where several families have been moved to after the floods.
Mon, 2025-01-13 13:55
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- As seismic activity continues across parts of Afar and Oromia, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that "two individuals have been reported to be seriously injured." According to the UN agency, the earthquakes have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including homes, health centers, schools, and roads.
Fri, 2025-01-10 18:12
[The Herald] Zimbabwe aims to triple its Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) to 1,5 million tonnes by 2028, a move analysts say will strengthen national food security, mitigate the risks of increasingly erratic weather patterns caused by climate change, and accommodate increased grain output, which has seen record yields in recent years.
Fri, 2025-01-10 13:00
[Premium Times] In the early months of 2024, Nigeria was thrown into prolonged, severe heat waves, especially in the northern parts of the country, with temperatures rising to a record 41°C. Farmers bore the brunt.
Thu, 2025-01-09 14:19
[New Era] More rain has been predicted to fall over most parts of the country over the next few days.
Wed, 2025-01-08 20:33
[State Department] The United States welcomes the signing of a landmark $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. MCC and the Mauritanian government designed this program to build Mauritania's capacity in inclusive power sector planning, grid operations, and electricity regulation. The Threshold Program will provide debt-free grants to develop fundable environment resilience projects and to incorporate climate change and social
Wed, 2025-01-08 20:22
[The Herald] African countries collectively have emitted very little of the greenhouse gases that have caused climate change, but are badly affected by climate-induced floods, droughts and heatwaves.
Wed, 2025-01-08 20:22
[The Herald] Edgar Vhera -- The combined influence of the rains and the extended tobacco seedbed destruction deadline has spawned a 27 percent increase in tobacco hectarage from 85 000 to 107 000 from December 27 to January 3, 2025.
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