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[World Bank] The assessment includes contributions from the African Development Bank. WRI also launches Green-Gray Infrastructure Accelerator, supporting 11 African cities in building climate resilience.

[Nigeria Health Watch] Climate change has been identified as one of the most significant global health threats, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While much attention is given to its impact on agriculture, infrastructure, and general health, the devastating impact of climate change on maternal health remains under-explored despite its critical importance.

[Leadership] Experts have emphasised that Nigeria's upcoming national census is crucial for addressing climate change risks, as accurate population data is essential for shaping sustainable policies.

[WFP] Lilongwe -- Today the United Nations World Food Programme welcomed the generous contribution of US$ 1.75 million from the Government of Japan to address food insecurity, help vulnerable communities recover from natural disasters and enhance the local agricultural export capacity. Japan's Ambassador to Malawi, Yoichi Oya announced the funding at an event in Lilongwe today, alongside representatives from the Government of Malawi.

[UN News] The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, warning that progress on all fronts remains slow and uneven.

[Capital FM] The 38th African Union (AU) Summit reaffirmed a shared belief among African leaders: the continent has the potential to reshape the global order. However, this can only be realized if African leadership takes a more decisive role on the international stage.

[allAfrica] The world's peatlands are "dangerously under-protected", warns a new study, despite their critical role in storing vast amounts of carbon and the alarming levels of climate-heating carbon dioxide already being released due to their destruction.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an orange level 5 warning for disruptive rainfall over Gauteng, the North West and the north eastern parts of the Free State province.

[The Herald] Areas along the main watershed Matabeleland North, the Midlands, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, and Manicaland will today experience a mix of weather conditions with the Meteorological Services Department warning of heavy rainfall in these regions.

[Nigeria Health Watch] Pamela Arikureti's grandchild, who is nearly two years old, has been severely affected by the widespread malnutrition in Mudzi, Zimbabwe. The young girl has not gained any weight for the past six months, "We give her plain maize porridge every morning because that's what we can afford," Pamela explained.

[The Conversation Africa] How might you make your mark on the world forever? Write a play more timeless than Shakespeare, or compose music to out-do Mozart, or score the winning goal in the next World Cup final, perhaps?

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 250 African city leaders met in Nairobi last week for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum, aimed at boosting climate resilience and sustainable urban investment.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has offered to host the second bi-annual African Climate Summit later this year if no other African country is willing to take on the task.

[MFWA] Globally, radio remains the most widely consumed media. It is the leading source of news and information in Africa where, per an April 2024 survey by Afrobarometer, 65% of Africans depend on radio for their informational needs.

[Dabanga] Sudan -- Every year on February 13, the world celebrates World Radio Day, declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to celebrate the pivotal role played by radio in promoting freedom of expression, providing access to information, supporting cultural pluralism, and fostering dialogue between societies.

[The Conversation Africa] Lakes, natural and man-made, provide water, food and habitats for wildlife, as well as supporting local economies. Around the world, though, there's a growing threat to lakes: toxic bacteria which turn the water green.

[The Herald] For many decades before and after independence in Zimbabwe the weather report and forecasts delivered on radio in Shona, Ndebele and English was a not-to-miss segment for rural and even large scale commercial farmers.

[Capital FM] The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has emphasized the crucial role of the media in reporting on climate change, urging journalists to adopt innovative storytelling methods to enhance public awareness and policy engagement.

[Premium Times] In 2024, Nigeria's disaster management agency, NEMA, said floods killed over 303 people and affected over 1.2 million persons.

[Wildlife Conservation Society] New York -- Report is the first to comprehensively assess the global conservation status of peatlands, which store more carbon than all the world's forests' biomass combined; calls for urgent action to protect this overlooked ecosystem, including by strengthening Indigenous People's land rights