Climate change in Africa News

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have launched a joint response to contain wildfires that broke out at the Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests three days ago.

[OCHA] Mogadishu -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices.

[WFP] MOGADISHU -- New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices.

[The Patriot] Despite early warnings and a meteorological forecast predicting extreme weather conditions, the National Disaster Management Department appears to have been caught off guard once again--an oversight likely to lead to a huge economic cost to the nation and strain the already burdened national purse. For years, concerns have been raised over Botswana's disaster preparedness and response strategies, particularly regarding floods. However, stakeholders have made little progress in improving these crucial

[The Conversation Africa] Many African governments have set ambitious goals to plant trees as a way to combat climate change, restore degraded landscapes and improve livelihoods. The Kenyan government has pledged to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase forest cover in the country to 30%. It has also urged every Kenyan to plant at least 50 trees in cities, degraded rural areas, and on farms.

[Nile Post] The Uganda National Meteorological Authority has warned that the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist until March, with temperatures in some areas surpassing 35°C.

[Namibia Economist] Key dams across the country have seen significant increases in water levels thanks to recent rainfall, bringing relief to several regions and boosting the country's water security, NamWater indicated in its latest dam bulletin, on Monday.

[Namibian] Seismic data has greater benefits to Namibia than just measuring the occurrence of earthquakes, with stakeholders such as the mining sector, construction sector and local authorities relying on its use.

[Nile Post] Members of Parliament's Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries have urged the National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) to intensify efforts in developing climate-resistant coffee varieties to safeguard Uganda's coffee sector.

[VOA] Gaborone -- Botswana authorities say at least nine people were confirmed dead Monday, as rare flooding hit the semi-arid country. More than 5,000 people have been affected by the floods as record rainfall fell over the last week.

[The Conversation Africa] "There is no time for imagination, religious or otherwise. We need to act now!" an irritated scientist told me during a workshop on climate change and religion in 2024. Contrary to the tone of his comment, this scientist was not dismissing religion as being marginal to tackling climate change, but his underlying assumption rang clear: religion, while undoubtedly a necessary part of the solution, is only useful if it works alongside rational science.

[ISS] On paper, Africa is ahead of the world on climate-linked migration, but needs support to implement its progressive frameworks.

[MSF] In recent days, the security situation around the city of Uvira, in South Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has rapidly deteriorated, reaching a critical point on 15 February. Residents describe scenes of looting, increased violence, and clashes within the city between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the Wazalendo fighters. Medical facilities have not been spared from gunfire, impacting patient care. Staff from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) who were present at the onset of

[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Municipality's Disaster Management and Emergency Services has responded to a heavy rain incident that resulted in four fatalities in the south of Durban.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says most parts of South Africa will experience scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers today.

[Leadership] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on regional and subregional human rights systems, governments, and Institutions in Africa to take decisive action to safeguard the human rights of its citizens in the face of climate change.

[IPS] Wrongfully accused of 'causing droughts,' a group of LGBTQI people in Zimbabwe involved themselves in climate-smart agriculture and are now showing the way to mitigate climate change in a country recently devastated by El Niño-induced drought.

[Spotlight Initiative] Helen Tanielu is a senior lecturer, academic and researcher at the National University of Samoa. Her expertise is around family violence and ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG).

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is demonstrating its commitment to combating climate change through concrete actions at home, complementing its participation in global climate summits, according to the Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD).

[Premium Times] The official said consequences of climate change such as land loss, food insecurity, water scarcity and displacement have become the daily realities for millions, especially in Nigeria.