Climate change in Africa News

[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT speaker Jacob Mudenda has sounded the alarm on the devastating impacts of climate change, calling for swift action in enacting climate change laws and adopting AI-powered solutions to mitigate its effects.

[Capital FM] Nakuru -- A man was swept away by storm water and tens of families displaced in Kaptembwa area of Nakuru West as heavy rains pounded the area.

[IPS] London -- Civil society is working on all fronts to tackle the climate crisis. Activists are protesting in numbers to pressure governments and corporations to cut greenhouse gas emissions. They're using non-violent direct action and high-profile stunts, paying a heavy price as numerous states criminalise climate protest.

[Nile Post] Climate change is emerging as a formidable health challenge in Uganda, exacerbating the spread of diseases like malaria and waterborne illnesses.

[IPS] Rome -- Urgent climate action is key to eradicating hunger and poverty, but climate mitigation policies can inadvertently exacerbate these issues in rural areas. Countries must design climate strategies that account for the impacts on the rural poor and that include social protection measures.

[Leadership] Flood victims in Katsina State have decried unturn hardship in the aftermath of the devastating floods that ravaged their livelihoods and inhabitants.

[Daily Trust] A flood in Gombe State has left 2,517 houses and shops completely or partially destroyed in 33 communities.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Taking a walk in Pargo's Island early Wednesday morning after a daylong environmental training at Internews was fun with my colleagues teasing and hyping one another as the moment passes by.

[Daily News] TANZANIA: We must admit that over 60 percent of Tanzanians live in the rural area, where the majority of these are preoccupied with small scale farming as a means of livelihoods.

[Daily News] Arusha -- Vice-president Dr Philip Mpango is set to inaugurate the 24th Forum and the 35th Meeting of the Permanent Financial Committee of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC), today.

[African Union] The African Union Commission (AUC) concluded a successful three-day consultation on Common African Position on Climate Change, Peace and Security from 27 to 29 August 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. The event aimed to tackle the complex intersection of climate change, peace and security by addressing policy gaps, enhancing technical capacities, securing funding, and improving decision-making processes.

[Africa Renewal] Ebaide Quincee Omiunu works to create a lasting impact on her community and beyond

[Daily Maverick] Politically Aweh, South Africa's cheekiest online news show, is back with a fresh offering of political shenanigans made funny. This time comedic duo KG Mogadi and Céline Tshika get into character to bring us the tea in a 'leaked' video showing our GNU cabinet discussing the signing and effectiveness of South Africa's Climate Change Act. Catch our new and old cast of ministers as you've never seen - or heard - them before!

[RFI] With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap.

[RFI] Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals to manage pasture and provide meat to people struggling with food shortages caused by a severe drought in southern Africa.

[The Conversation Africa] Amitav Ghosh is an internationally celebrated author of 20 historical fiction and non-fiction books. The Indian thinker and writer has written extensively on the legacies of colonialism, violence and extractivism. His most famous works explore migration, globalisation and commercial violence and conquest during the colonial period, against the backdrop of the opium trade in the 1800s.

[IPS] United Nations -- Since June of this year, Chad has been facing an extended period of heavy rainfall. Major flooding has triggered the onset of a significant humanitarian crisis, as all aspects of Chadian life, including health, food production, and community, have been negatively impacted. Additionally, response plans are severely compromised due to high levels of hostility taking place in neighboring nations.

[Daily Trust] 107,652 hectares of farmlands, 80,049 houses destroyed NEMA warns of severe incidents in Sept, Oct Tinubu urges speedy action on environmental concerns

[The Herald] Government is committed to mitigating the impact of drought and enhancing resilience in communities to enable sustainable livestock production, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.

[Nyasa Times] On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Vice President of Malawi, Michael Usi, made a powerful appeal for immediate climate action, veering away from his prepared remarks to deliver an impassioned call during the opening of the Strategy and Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group on Climate Change at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC).