Climate change in Africa News

[Nile Post] The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi has called on the government to inform Parliament about the measures being implemented to improve Kampala's deteriorating drainage system.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has termed climate change as a direct threat to Kenya's environment, economic and national security.

[UN News] The world came together 50 years ago to ban biological weapons and in today's volatile geopolitical climate we can ill-afford to let this moral safeguard "erode", the UN's High Representative for Disarmament Affairs said on Wednesday.

[UN News] Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the rising toll of inaction over rising temperatures.

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has stated that adequate data and funding is critical to ensuring that information on early warnings is communicated to Nigerians in different sectors of the economy.

[UN News] As droughts reduce hydropower and clouds dim solar output around the world, experts say meteorology and climate science must be at the heart of the energy transition.

[IPS] What started with a 'salty' cup of tea ended with one couple losing their home to climate-change-induced rising sea levels. Solutions, like sea walls, restoration of mangroves, and water management, are too slow to stop the ruin of once-thriving coastal communities.

[IPS] Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada -- The central role Indigenous Peoples and local communities in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification has gained widespread recognition over the past decade. Indigenous Peoples' close dependence on resources and ecosystems, exceptional tradition, and ancestral knowledge are invaluable assets for the sustainable management of our planet's natural resources.

[The Conversation Africa] Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now affects every country in the world, even developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa which are responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Wealthy nations owe a climate debt.

[Nile Post] Karamoja, one of Uganda's most climate-vulnerable regions, faces rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and frequent droughts and floods, threatening food security, livelihoods, and natural resources.

[Bhekisisa] As climate change intensifies, a toxic legacy grows more dangerous in Soweto. Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as more floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution.

[ISS] Local populations feel the effects of climate change, but new research shows only indirect links to violent extremism.

[New Times] The Horn of Africa will experience a weather anomaly characterized by drier- and wetter-than-usual conditions between April and June, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Friday, March 21.

[Liberian Investigator] Buchanan -- In a major step toward legislative engagement in climate governance, the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from the Government of Canada through NovaSphere, opened a high-level Climate Learning and Exchange Forum for members of the Liberian Senate under the theme, "Advancing Legislative Actions for Climate Mitigations in Liberia."

[Liberian Investigator] Suakoko -- Under a blazing sun on the serene campus of Cuttington University, Mr. Joseph Ndebeh, a respected agricultural scientist at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) and lecturer at the university's College of Agriculture & Sustainable Development, voiced growing alarm over the climate-related threats confronting Liberia's farmers. Calm yet passionate, Ndebeh is not only an academic but also a farmer whose connection to the land reflects his deep commitment to Liberia's agricultural future.

[IPS] Dominica -- On World Meteorological Day 2025, the World Meteorological Organization is highlighting persistent gaps in early warning systems as extreme weather events intensify, urging global action to ensure protection for all.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will this week represent South Africa at the 15th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD), where the country will reinforce its commitment to climate action.

[IPS] Bloemfontein, South Africa -- World Water Day calls us all to promote the essential element of life: water. But we must also look this year at the rapidly vanishing sources of freshwater that we depend on, especially glaciers. Although glaciers may be remote for many of us, they are an essential component of the water cycle, nourishing rivers and lakes that are important for millions of people around the world. As precious resources with sources under threat, glaciers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region are an

[Namibian] Members of the Rehoboth community doing a daily commute to Windhoek for work say some of them slept safely in their beds during Thursday night, while others could not.

[Namibian] A bridge on the B1 road 30 kilometers south of Windhoek has been damaged by continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in the closure of the road until further notice.