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[SAnews.gov.za] Victims of the recent Durban floods have been moved to temporary emergency accommodation, the Ministry of Human Settlements said on Friday.

[Government of Mauritius] The National Crisis Committee (NCC) chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, Mr Suresh Chundre Seeballuck, met this afternoon at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis to take stock of the precautionary measures undertaken by key stakeholders with regard to the approaching moderate tropical storm named GARANCE by the Meteorological Services of Madagascar.

[Crop Trust] Longyearbyen, Norway -- Partner organizations from across the globe are gathering in Norway this week to deposit seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, with Sudan making its deposit amid the country's ongoing civil war

[RFI] South Africa voiced dismay that Group of 20 (G20) talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after top officials from several countries skipped it and delegates remained far apart on issues such as climate finance.

[The Conversation Africa] Adapting to climate change is becoming more and more urgent. It is clear that climate risk cannot be managed by technical interventions alone.

[The Conversation Africa] More than a million trees have been planted in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone since 2020. This reforestation scheme, known as "FreetownTheTreeTown", has been celebrated for its innovative approach to climate action, with ambitious plans to plant another 5 million trees by 2030 and 20 million more by 2050.

[The Herald] SADC has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling emerging climate change-induced health challenges and strengthening collective regional response mechanisms.

[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia through the Climate Change office at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has commenced a weeklong capacity-building training on Climate Change and Climate financing.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe is intensifying its campaign to promote energy-efficient appliances, including refrigerators and air conditioners, as part of its commitment to combat climate change and adhere to international environmental conventions.

[ISS] This week's G20 finance meeting must galvanise a global climate agenda to mitigate the grave impact of the US withdrawal.

[The Conversation Africa] The US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement has raised questions about whether progress can still be made on global policy to mitigate climate change. To explore these questions, Imraan Valodia, pro vice-chancellor: climate, sustainability and inequality and director of the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, spoke to Professor Sir David King, who founded the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, a collection of influential, diverse, and interdisciplinary

[UN News] The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday.

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have launched a joint response to contain wildfires that broke out at the Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests three days ago.

[OCHA] Mogadishu -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices.

[WFP] MOGADISHU -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices.

[The Patriot] Despite early warnings and a meteorological forecast predicting extreme weather conditions, the National Disaster Management Department appears to have been caught off guard once again--an oversight likely to lead to a huge economic cost to the nation and strain the already burdened national purse. For years, concerns have been raised over Botswana's disaster preparedness and response strategies, particularly regarding floods. However, stakeholders have made little progress in improving these crucial

[The Conversation Africa] Many African governments have set ambitious goals to plant trees as a way to combat climate change, restore degraded landscapes and improve livelihoods. The Kenyan government has pledged to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase forest cover in the country to 30%. It has also urged every Kenyan to plant at least 50 trees in cities, degraded rural areas, and on farms.

[Nile Post] The Uganda National Meteorological Authority has warned that the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist until March, with temperatures in some areas surpassing 35°C.

[Namibia Economist] Key dams across the country have seen significant increases in water levels thanks to recent rainfall, bringing relief to several regions and boosting the country's water security, NamWater indicated in its latest dam bulletin, on Monday.

[Namibian] Seismic data has greater benefits to Namibia than just measuring the occurrence of earthquakes, with stakeholders such as the mining sector, construction sector and local authorities relying on its use.