Climate change in Africa News

[New Times] Rainfall from March to May in 2025 is expected to be "slightly below" the levels observed in the same period in previous years, the Rwanda Meteorology Agency announced on January 22 during the National Climate Outlook Forum.

[Capital FM] Busia -- The government is committed to permanently ending perennial flooding in Budalang'i, Busia County, President William Ruto has said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured that all staff of the defunct Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA) will be redeployed to the Ministry and its agencies based on their identified competencies.

[Nile Post] As the effects of climate change become more pronounced, central banks around the world are intensifying their efforts to integrate climate considerations into their monetary policy frameworks.

[Premium Times] Despite promises by the government over the past 20 years to improve farming in Nigeria, the country still struggles with food sustainability

[VOA] Johannesburg -- On inauguration day, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders that set in motion the country's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Treaty as well as from the World Health Organization.

[This Day] Nigeria's former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said that Africa's climate change experience is a paradox.

[UN News] UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump's executive orders ending US membership of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its adherence to the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the massive potential negative impact on public health and efforts to curb global warming.

[Premium Times] The Oxfam report says only 16 per cent of Nigeria's climate change projects included gender as a key objective and a mere 1 per cent prioritised gender equality as the main goal.

[Premium Times] The new President cited the inappropriate political influence of member states on the global body as the reason for the US withdrawal.

[The Herald] The heavy rains the country is receiving have severely impacted the operations of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), with several rail lines being washed out and significantly affecting cargo transportation.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Officer in Charge of IGAD's Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) Dr. Abdi Fidar, has stressed the importance of integrating climate services into national policies and sectoral strategies such as agriculture, water, energy, health, and disaster risk reduction.

[Vanguard] The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN), says Nigeria estimated over two billion dollars on carbon market activation programme by 2030.

[GroundUp] The city has better preventative measures but is far less resourced than Los Angeles

[The Conversation Africa] Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment reports. These reports reflect scientific consensus on the causes and impacts of and possible solutions to climate change.

[IPS] Kathmandu, Nepal -- The last few weeks of 2024 were a disappointment for those who strongly believed that planet Earth is in need of bold actions.

[Lesotho Times] Non-profit oriented organisation, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACOV), is conducting nationwide outreach initiatives to educate communities about climate change, its effects, mitigation strategies, and ways to build resilience against its harsh impacts.

[IPS] For female artisanal salt farmers in Pemba, salt production is both their livelihood and their struggle. In this deeply patriarchal Muslim community, the gleaming piles of white salt represent survival--a craft demanding patience, precision and grit. However, rising sea levels put their enterprise at risk.

[UNFPA] When Tropical Cyclone Chido tore through northern Mozambique in December 2024, 26-year-old Massiala Agostinho was eight months pregnant with her fifth child.

[The Conversation Africa] African countries face a conundrum. On the one hand they need to develop economically and industrially. On the other they must also meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. This risks a conflict between climate mitigation ambitions and Africa's development agenda.