Climate change in Africa News

[Daily Trust] Hazy harmattan weather blanketed Kano on Sunday, prompting many residents to stay indoors thereby disrupting daily activities.

[Foroyaa] The ongoing tensions surrounding Sukuta-Salagi Forest took a new turn on Saturday as community members and environmentalists defied police intervention to address their concerns over government-sanctioned activities threatening the forest's future.

[350Africa.org] On Sunday, 8th December, East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)-impacted communities gathered in Kikuube district in Uganda to hold a press conference and peaceful demonstration in response to the recent claim by the Government of Uganda indicating that financing for the destructive East African Crude Oil Pipeline would come through from numerous Chinese state-owned entities by the end of December 2024.

[UNCCD] After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive United Nations land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

[allAfrica] Tropical Cyclone Chido made landfall around 6am on Sunday, December 15, on the coast of Mozambique as a category 4 cyclone, about 35-40km south of Pemba city in Cabo Delgado Province, located in the northern region. The cyclone remained an intense tropical storm, characterized by destructive winds reaching 260km per hour, heavy rainfall of 250mm within 24 hours, and extremely dangerous sea conditions that posed a significant risk of coastal submersion.

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[The Conversation Africa] These holidays, planet Earth looks likely to be hotter than ever before. Research found that in 2024, global temperatures temporarily rose 1.5°C higher than the average from 1850 to 1900 - a pre-industrial time when the first global temperatures were recorded.

[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawi is on high alert for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Chido, as meteorological experts said Friday the cyclone will bring heavy rain and flooding to the country's south.

[The Herald] Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to make landfall in the country today, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.

[UN News] Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions, a senior UN official said on Friday, calling for renewed solidarity with nations in the region.

[The Conversation Africa] Three-quarters of Earth's land has become drier since 1990.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Tropical Cyclone Chido is affecting multiple countries in Southern Africa, potentially impacting approximately 2.5 million people across Mozambique, Malawi, and the Comoros. The cyclone already hit Mayotte with extreme wind conditions and is expected to make landfall in northern Mozambique on December 15.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe is ramping up measures to mitigate the potential impacts of Tropical Cyclone Chido, currently positioned northeast of Madagascar.

[AIM] Maputo -- Tropical cyclone Chido is heading for the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado and could make landfall on Sunday.