Climate change in Africa News

[Capital FM] New York -- Climate hazards disrupted schooling for more than 171 million students globally in 2025, or about one in 10 children of pre-primary to upper-secondary age, according to a new UNICEF analysis.

[Namibian] Big increases in wildfires and heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis are hindering improvements to air quality around the world, United Nations (UN) experts say.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- An estimated 1.9 million Kenyan students experienced climate-related disruption to their schooling in 2025, with drought identified as the major hazard in a new UNICEF report released of Thursday.

[Unicef] New York -- Storms, floods, and heatwaves most common climate hazards causing school closures, class suspensions, and other education interruptions

[This Day] For years, Nigeria's flood season has followed an uncomfortable routine. Forecasts are released, vulnerable communities are identified, governments issue warnings and residents are urged to take precautions. Then the rains intensify, waterways overflow and the familiar cycle of displacement, damaged infrastructure and loss of livelihoods begins. The question confronting Nigeria today, therefore, is no longer simply whether flood warnings are being issued. It is whether those warnings are being converted

[UN News] When the creek beside Taudibura Garo's school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn't stop at the gate. It rises through the pit toilets - making the school unsafe - sending the 16-year-old and her classmates home without being able to finish.

[Daily Maverick] Conservation scientist Lee White reflects on four decades spent creating Gabon's national parks, tackling illegal logging and confronting the failures of global carbon markets.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Addis Ababa has emerged as one of the world's most climate-resilient major cities, ranking second globally in a new assessment by geospatial artificial intelligence institute AlphaGeo.

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Tanzanian government has ordered an immediate inspection of all roads and bridges across the country as preparations for the heavy El Niño rains expected in the coming period.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health has activated its El Niño preparedness plan in 18 high-risk counties as Kenya braces for heavy rains expected during the October-December season, with officials warning of increased flooding, displacement and outbreaks of waterborne and vector-borne diseases.

[Nile Post] Uganda has launched a national climate innovation challenge offering Shs37 million in prizes and opportunities for young innovators to develop and scale solutions to the country's climate and environmental challenges.

[Nile Post] The prolonged dry spell sweeping across the country has deepened the water crisis in several communities in Tororo District, leaving residents walking long distances in search of clean and safe water.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Programme to Combat the Effects of Drought in Southern Angola (PCESSA), which covers the provinces of Cunene, Huíla and Namibe, has a budget of USD 4.2 billion, Minister of Energy and Water João Baptista Borges reiterated in Luanda on Tuesday.

[Namibian] Namibia's health system could come under increased pressure if El Niño triggers drought, extreme temperatures and worsening water and food insecurity.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Japan are seeking to deepen cooperation in clean and sustainable energy as the two countries strengthen their partnership on climate action, trade and investment.

[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged residents of Lyantonde District to prepare for expected El Niño rains, warning that the increased rainfall could cause flooding in the drought-prone district.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Farmers and rural businesses in East Africa are set to access a Sh25.9 billion climate finance fund aimed at helping them invest in measures to cope with the effects of climate change.

[Premium Times] Without stronger intervention, the report warned that the proportion of the global population exposed to the most dangerous PM2.5 concentrations could rise from 27 per cent in 2025 to 34 per cent by 2050.

[ENA] In the week ranging from August 28 to September 5, 2026, the world experienced overlapping security, economic, environmental, and humanitarian challenges, with developments across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas demonstrating the increasingly interconnected nature of global affairs. Conflicts continued to affect energy markets and diplomatic relations, while economic pressures, climate risks, humanitarian emergencies, and technological competition crossed regional boundaries. At

[Daily Maverick] Following a strong harvest, South African farmers prepare for a challenging summer grain season, with rising El Niño conditions threatening severe late-season drought and heatwaves.