Climate change in Africa News

[Nile Post] A new report by Twaweza reveals a stark reality: 86% of Ugandans acknowledge the impacts of climate change in their daily lives. The report highlights not only the consequences but also the potential causes, pointing a finger at human activities for environmental degradation.

[Radio Dalsan] Beledweyne -- The central Somali town of Beledweyne continues to witness a harrowing exodus as residents flee their homes for the second consecutive day due to severe floods caused by heavy rains.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department on Friday cautioned residents of the Nairobi metropolitan area about the likelihood of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" and advised exercising caution.

[MISA] As of April 2024, at least three Southern African countries -- Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe -- had declared the 2023-2024 agricultural season a state of disaster.

[RFI] Weeks of heavy rain and floods that have killed nearly 200 people continue to ravage parts of Kenya - causing landslides, destroying roads and forcing people from their homes.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A just released survey by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TOFA) shows that 37 percent of Kenyans feel it is the responsibility of Governors and their County Governments to spearhead the flood related Assistance-Response

[UCT] On 23 April 2024, as part of a series of events to mark Green Week, the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) participated in a Climate Change and Health Seminar on the campus of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS). The seminar was hosted by James Irlam, a senior lecturer in the Primary Health Care Directorate.

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe needs to import about 1.1 million tons of grain to cater for food-insecure people until March next year, following an El Nino-induced drought that also affected other countries in southern Africa, a government minister said Tuesday.

[The Conversation Africa] Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city's rapid urbanisation needs. Sean Avery, who has undertaken numerous flood and drainage studies throughout Africa, unpacks the problems and potential solutions.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pope Francis has expressed solidarity with Kenya as floods wreak havoc, claiming numerous lives.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that the heavy rains are likely to persist for the entire month of May, raising fears of more devastating effects in the coming days.

[The Conversation Africa] There is no doubt about it: the world is in the grips of a climate crisis. The headlines are full of reports about extreme weather events and the negative effects of the fossil fuel industry.

[African Arguments] Leaders called on donors to replenish the World Bank's grants and concessional loans arm with "at least $120 billion" for debt and climate.

[World Bank] Accra -- new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana's health system against the adverse effects of climate change. The report, titled Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) for Ghana, identifies gaps and risks to the country's health sector, while recommending policy actions and providing valuable insights into capacity to adapt to climate related shocks.

[ISS] ISS modelling shows that carbon taxing can have major benefits if all nations contribute based on their income status.

[UN News] Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently devastating southern Africa and other regions with flooding and drought.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Businessman Nazir Jinnah has called on the Government to move with speed and alleviate the suffering of Kenyans affected by the ongoing heavy rains.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has announced waiver on medical bills for victims of Mai Mahiu dam tragedy.

[DW] The disaster has also damaged infrastructure, including the destruction of roads, bridges and cancellation of school lessons across the country. Thousands have also been displaced due to rains in the country.

[Daily Trust] During the summer, it is very important for poultry producers to be mindful of the effects warmer temperatures can have on their flocks.