March 05
Uganda: Hailstorm Destroys Dormitory At Bombo Secondary School in Luweero
Nile Post
A downpour accompanied by a hailstorm wreaked havoc in Bombo Town Council, Luweero District, on Monday, March 3, leaving massive destruction in its wake. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods, Drought, and Hunger - Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change On Nutrition and Food Security [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events such as rising global temperatures, droughts,… Read more »
March 04
Somalia: Somalia Faces Worsening Hunger As Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 1 Million More People Into Food Insecurity
WFP
This a summary of what was said by WFP's Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis, Jean-Martin Bauer at the Geneva Palais Briefing. Alarming new data from Somalia shows… Read more »
South Africa: New Plant Discovered in Stellenbosch
GroundUp
"Miracle" iris emerges after decades under a pine plantation Read more »
March 03
South Africa: Eight Bodies Retrieved After Vehicle Swept Into a Stream [press release]
SAPS
The South African Police Service (SAPS) can confirm that eight bodies were recovered from a stream following a tragic incident where a vehicle ended in a stream. Read more »
Africa: COP16 Conference Made Key Steps Towards a More Just Transition for Indigenous Peoples & Peasant Communities
IPS
With global temperatures continuing to break records and every global indicator of the health of the natural world showing decline, the need to quickly move away from fossil fuels… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, CSOs to Monitor Climate Efforts in States, Lgas
This Day
In a drive to address climate change issues in the country, the federal government has disclosed that it is collaborating with some civil society organisation's (CSOs) to assess,… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Donates to 1,896 Flood-Affected Households
Daily Trust
The Adamawa State Government has commenced the distribution of ₦250,000 to 1,896 households severely affected by the 2024 floods across five local government areas in the state. Read more »
February 28
Africa: Over 500,000 People Demand Oil & Gas Companies Pay for Climate Damages [press release]
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Africa delivered on Friday 28th February a global petition on behalf of more than half a million people, calling on governments to force fossil fuel companies to "stop… Read more »
Africa: COP16 Agrees to Raise Funds to Protect Biodiversity
IPS
The second round of the UN Biodiversity Conference, COP16, concluded in the early hours of Friday, February 28 in Rome, with an agreement to raise the funds needed to protect… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Flood Victims Moved to Temporary Accommodation
SAnews.gov.za
Victims of the recent Durban floods have been moved to temporary emergency accommodation, the Ministry of Human Settlements said on Friday. Read more »
February 27
South Africa: South Africa Laments G20 Stalemate As Key Officials Skip Talks
RFI
South Africa voiced dismay that Group of 20 (G20) talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after top officials from several countries skipped it and… Read more »
South Africa: Adapting to Climate Change Is Limited By People's Behaviour - How Social Innovation Can Help [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Adapting to climate change is becoming more and more urgent. It is clear that climate risk cannot be managed by technical interventions alone. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Why Freetown's Celebrated Tree Planting Scheme Won't Work for Other African Cities, or the Planet [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
More than a million trees have been planted in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone since 2020. This reforestation scheme, known as "FreetownTheTreeTown", has been celebrated for… Read more »
Liberia: MFDP Holds Training to Strengthen Climate Change Financing Framework
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia through the Climate Change office at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has commenced a weeklong capacity-building training on Climate… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Intensifies Calls for Energy-Efficient Appliances to Fight Climate Change
The Herald
Zimbabwe is intensifying its campaign to promote energy-efficient appliances, including refrigerators and air conditioners, as part of its commitment to combat climate change and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Climate-Change Worsening Drought
The Herald
If Zimbabwean farmers were gamblers, they would be playing a rigged game whose odds seem to be getting worse. Read more »
February 26
Africa: US Paris Climate Agreement Exit Will Hit Africa Hard [analysis]
ISS
This week's G20 finance meeting must galvanise a global climate agenda to mitigate the grave impact of the US withdrawal. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Faces Escalating Crisis Amid Drought, Conflict and Price Hikes
UN News
The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Climate Talks - Global South Must Seize the Moment and Take the Lead [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement has raised questions about whether progress can still be made on global policy to mitigate climate change. To explore these… Read more »
Somalia: Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 4.4 Million People Into Hunger, Federal Government of Somalia and UN Warn
OCHA
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. Read more »
Somalia: Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 4.4 Million People Into Hunger, the Federal Government of Somalia and UN Warn
WFP
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. Read more »
Botswana: Disaster Strikes, Ndmo Caught Napping
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… Read more »
Africa: From War Zones to Typhoon-Prone Shores, Nations Rally to Protect Their Crops, Make Landmark Deposits to Global Seed Vault
Crop Trust
Partner organizations from across the globe are gathering in Norway this week to deposit seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, with Sudan making its deposit amid the country's… Read more »
Kenya: KWS, KFS Mount Joint Response to Contain Wildfires At the Aberdare and Mt Kenya Forests
Capital FM
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… Read more »
