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[UG Diplomat] Kampala -- Uganda and the European Union have marked five decades of partnership with the launch of a special photo exhibition highlighting the lives and work of 12 Ugandans whose experiences reflect the breadth of EU-Uganda cooperation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has urged Kenyans living in areas prone to floods and landslides to relocate immediately as it steps up preparations to respond to potential disasters.

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the flooding began on Tuesday after heavy rainfall, which caused a river near the community to overflow its banks.

[RFI] Extreme heat generated by this year's El Nino is projected to cause up to 67,000 additional deaths across the Sahel over the next six months, with Nigeria facing the highest death toll of any country in the world.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has identified areas in Nairobi where residents may need to be evacuated if El Niño rains trigger flooding beyond safe levels, with temporary holding grounds and emergency supplies being prepared ahead of the expected onset of heavy rains in October.

[Liberian Investigator] NEW YORK -- Liberia is lobbying governments to remove the carbon price and global fund from the International Maritime Organization's net-zero shipping rules before they reconsider adoption. The Liberian team argues that the framework, in its current form, would raise the cost of food, fertilizer, and exports for developing countries that trade with distant markets.

[263Chat] Zimbabwe is turning to cloud seeding as part of efforts to protect the 2026/27 agricultural season from the threat of below-normal rainfall linked to a forecast Super El Niño.

[Premium Times] Head of Operations, NEMA Enugu Zonal Office, Priscilla Madukwe, described the recent incident at Ring Road, Nibo, where school children were trapped inside a bus in a flooded road as heartbreaking.

[UN News] "We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age - and the last who can avert climate catastrophe," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from fossil fuels.

[The Conversation Africa] When people hear the term "green building", they often imagine expensive technologies, costly developments or environmentally friendly features that only wealthy buyers can afford.

[Daily Maverick] An estimated 645 million people worldwide face hunger. When disruptions occur, they reverberate far beyond an immediate conflict zone.

[Liberian Observer] NEW YORK -- Liberia will place the security implications of climate change and natural-resource management before global leaders Wednesday, as the country continues to use its seat on the United Nations Security Council to elevate issues affecting Africa and other climate-vulnerable regions.

[New Dawn] NEW YORK -- Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is convening a high-level dialogue on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on the growing links between climate change, conflict and natural resource management.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi has chaired a ministerial-level meeting focused on preparations for the 2026-2027 El Niño season and strengthening coordination among government institutions.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The head of Somalia's Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Maalim Abdulle, has urged stronger preparedness and early action to mitigate the impact of El Niño and flooding.

[Nile Post] Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that lower-than-projected oil revenues, delays in fiscal consolidation and severe climate shocks could increase debt service costs, weaken reserve accumulation and complicate efforts to manage inflation.

[RootsToFoods Capital Series] In a RootsToFoods Capital Series interview opening Wave 2 of the series, Randall Kempner -- Executive Director of the Climate Philanthropy Catalyst Coalition and founding executive director of the Aspen Network for Development Entrepreneurs -- argues that philanthropy is a distinct category of capital built to move first, with its highest-leverage ground overlapping the Amazon and the Congo Basin.

[UN News] Along the coast of Tanzania, in East Africa, the Indian Ocean is pushing saltwater ever farther inland, shrinking coconut harvests, driving fish away and leaving some residents wondering how much longer they can stay.

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change is making life tougher. Across Africa, failed harvests, shrinking water supplies and more extreme weather are leaving millions of people hungry and forcing many from their homes. When communities compete for land and water, the risk of conflict can grow. African governments are now developing a Common African Position on Climate, Peace and Security to tackle these problems together. But will it lead to real change on the ground? Gracsious Maviza and Katongo Seyuba research climate risks and

[Daily Trust] Experts have warned that Climate change is putting growing pressure on livelihoods, infrastructure and regional stability across West Africa.