Climate change in Africa News

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has issued an urgent call for increased vigilance and preparedness ahead of the severe winter weather conditions anticipated by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

[New Zimbabwe] HWANGE - Last year, Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park fed villagers who were starved by drought with elephants they had culled to reduce overpopulation.

[Scrolla] The South African Weather Service warned of severe weather, including snow in the south and rare snowfall in parts of Gauteng. Emergency teams are on alert as temperatures drop below freezing and commuters return home after the Comrades Marathon.

[UN News] Drifting with the currents, plankton are the ocean's lifeblood - invisible yet essential, regulating the climate and sustaining entire ecosystems. On the French Riviera, scientists are racing to decipher their secrets before the silence of their decline echoes across the planet.

[Liberian Observer] In a decisive step toward strengthening Liberia's financial system against climate-related shocks, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), with support from the World Bank, on Thursday, June 5, convened a one-day national workshop to validate a comprehensive report on mainstreaming climate change into the financial sector.

[Vanguard] Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commemorated the 2025 World Environment Day themed: #BeatPlasticPollution, with a clarion call on Nigerian women to take their rightful places on the front lines of environmental justice and climate action.

[UN News] As coral reefs bleach, fish stocks collapse, and sea temperatures break records, world leaders are heading to the French Riviera -- not for leisure, but for one of the most urgent diplomatic gatherings of the year.

[IPS] Washington DC -- Todd Moss is founder and executive director of the Energy for Growth Hub.

[Premium Times] "One of Denmark's strategic priorities for engagement with Africa is to increase efforts for climate adaptation, with particular focus on water, forests, and biodiversity, and support for green transition in the continent."

[Liberian Observer] The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has sounded a stern warning of an impending humanitarian and environmental crisis, projecting that more than 60,000 Liberians could be affected by deadly floods, violent windstorms, and secondary health emergencies during the peak of the 2025 rainy season.

[Leadership] Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has expressed sorrow over the devastating floods that struck Mokwa, Niger State, claiming the lives of at least 200 people, including women and children.

[New Times] The recent move by the Government of Rwanda to mobilise financing for 19 carbon market-ready projects marks a significant and overdue advancement in the nation's climate strategy.

[Vanguard] Following the devastating flooding in Mokwa, Niger State which claimed over 200 lives, Risk Managers have called for an urgent review of existing disaster framework and early warning systems in Nigeria.

[Vanguard] Following the devastating flood that claimed nearly 200 lives in Niger State, the Federal Government and governors of flood-prone states have been urged to immediately implement anticipatory action plans to prevent further tragedies across the country.

[New Dawn] The Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Ansu V. S. Dulleh, has issued a dire warning of massive floods and the potential for severe weather-related disasters during the rainy season.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has commended the global climate change body for approving over USD 900 million to fund climate-resilient development projects.

[WRI] Washington, D.C. -- As climate hazards like floods and wildfires intensify - and global financial resources grow tighter - a new study by World Resources Institute (WRI) presents powerful evidence that bolstering funding for adaptation and resilience is not only urgent but also one of the smartest development investments available today.

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change lawsuits have become a new way for countries to assert their rights against actions that degrade the environment. But African countries have yet to fully exploit this route.

[Premium Times] Health outcomes in Africa remain one of the worst globally, and climate change continues to worsen the situation. Integrating climate solutions into public health reforms will help improve public health and protect everyone's right to health and a safe environment.

[Leadership] The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has announced the discoveries of more dead bodies under a bridge bringing the death toll to 153 in the Mokwa Flood.