Climate change in Africa News

[Namibian] NamPower has warned communities along the Kunene River to urgently evacuate low-lying areas due to potential flooding caused by heavy rainfall in southern Angola.

[IPS] Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres praised the role of small island states in maintaining the integrity of international climate agreements but said the world was far behind and said that the decarbonisation of the global economy is by now irreversible with or without the craziness in the United States.

[Namibian] When the bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth collapsed last Thursday, Groot Aub residents were stranded, leaving some parents unable to return to their children.

[Nile Post] Eastern Uganda has lost approximately 75% of its wetlands due to human activities driven by the search for livelihood opportunities.

[Nile Post] The Kasese District Local Government has begun early preparations for the anticipated heavy rains, following a warning from the Meteorological Society of Uganda.

[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Climate Change and Air Quality, Maesela Kekana, has reflected on the deliberations that took place during the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting held this week.

[Ethiopian Herald] C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group praised Addis Ababa for strengthening its capacity to address the climate crisis, aligning local actions with global sustainability goals and advancing meaningful climate initiatives.

[IPS] New Delhi -- "The size of the faucet highlights the magnitude of the problem. It makes the problem impossible to ignore. We're used to throwing things 'away'--but when we're confronted with what happens when 'away' is not an option, I think it creates an emotional wake-up call," says Benjamin Von Wong.

[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.

[New Era] Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods.

[Namibian] Namibia has been experiencing widespread rainfall over the past few weeks, with significant downpours recorded across various regions.

[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.

[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

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[Nile Post] At least seven people were killed in Wednesday's flooding that wreaked havoc across the Kampala Metropolitan area

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Radio Dalsan] In a pivotal meeting held in Mogadishu, Mahmoud Maalin Abdulle, Commisioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), met with Wang Yu, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Somalia.