April 27
Kenya: Nairobi Red Cross Appeals for Donations As Flooding Displaces Hundreds
Capital FM
The Kenya Red Cross - Nairobi has called out for food and nonfood contributions to the families affected by floods in different parts of the city. Read more »
Kenya: New Storm Water Warning for Counties and Companies
Capital FM
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has urged county governments to clear storm drains of material hindering the free flow of rainwater and receiving flowing water… Read more »
Kenya: 'Stop Risking Your Lives By Driving During Flooding'
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has urged members of the public to exercise cation and avoid risking their lives by driving through or walking in moving waters. Read more »
Kenya: Flood Alert As Masinga Dam Overflows
Capital FM
The Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority(TARDA) has urged residents to exercise vigilance following the overflowing of the Masinga dam due to heavy rains. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Waives Building Renovations Fees in Response to Floods
Capital FM
The Nairobi County Government has waived statutory fees for renovations and repair of buildings due flood related destruction as a move to augment flood response. Read more »
April 26
Tanzania: More Than 150 Killed in Flooding and Landslides in Tanzania
RFI
At least 155 people have died in floods and landslides in Tanzania following weeks of heavy rain that has pounded East Africa. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the El Nino… Read more »
April 25
Kenya: Govt Orders Search And Rescue Operations As Death Toll Rises From Flood
Capital FM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed the National Police Service (NPS) to initiate extensive search and rescue operations nationwide in response to ongoing flood… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
DW
A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital. Read more »
East Africa: Heavy Rain, Flooding in East Africa Lead to At Least 155 Deaths
VOA
Torrential rain and flooding in Tanzania have caused 155 deaths and 236 injuries while affecting more than 200,000 others, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on… Read more »
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia's Somali Region, Women Build Businesses and Resilience to Climate Change
WFP
World Food Programme enables refugee and local women to challenge gender norms in conservative pastoralist communities Read more »
Africa: Climate Finance - Did the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings Move the Dial? [analysis]
African Arguments
An expert panel give their verdict on whether the Spring Meetings offered Africa hope that climate finance will be expanded and reformed. Read more »
Uganda: Paris Agreement Integrity At Risk As COP29 Nears
Nile Post
A successful COP29 hinges on reaching a new and ambitious climate finance agreement that satisfies the demands of developing countries. Read more »
South Africa: Global - Loss and Damage Fund for Climate Change Must Not Restrict the Role of Civil Society [press release]
AI London
Speaking ahead of the inaugural board meeting of the new international Loss and Damage Fund for climate change next week, Amnesty International's Climate Advisor Ann Harrison said: Read more »
Nigeria: Poultry Farmers Lose Birds As Temperature Hits Over 40°c
Daily Trust
Expert offers advice Read more »
April 24
Africa: Conflict, Climate Change Driving Hundreds of Millions Into Hunger - UN
VOA
A new analysis of the state of global hunger finds conflict, climate change, and economic shocks are driving an increasing number of people into acute hunger, jeopardizing gains… Read more »
Africa: Rich Nation Hypocrisy Accelerating Global Heating
IPS
Rich nations' climate hypocrisy is accelerating global heating, pushing the planet closer to irreversible catastrophe, with its worst consequences borne by the poorest, both… Read more »
Africa: Time Is Right for a South Atlantic Climate Alliance [analysis]
ISS
With their leading roles regionally and in the G20 and COP30, a Brazil-South Africa partnership could prompt useful south-south ties. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Railways Suspends Commuter Services Following Heavy Rains
Capital FM
The Kenya Railways company has suspended commuter train services in the city following heavy rains that has led of flooding in various parts of the country. Read more »
Central African Republic: Bangui - Flooded Families Seek Drier Land Due to Climate Crisis
OCHA
By Najwa Mekki Read more »
Africa: Ants Face Worsening Survival Crisis As Planet Heats Up - Adapt, Migrate or Die [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Among the longest-living insects, the ant population could be threatened as extreme heat sweeps across the globe due to the deepening climate crisis. Read more »
April 23
Africa: Africa's Megacities Threatened By Heat, Floods and Disease [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean… Read more »
Ethiopia: Weighed Down By War and Drought, Tigray Struggles to Get Back On Its Feet
The New Humanitarian
'It has been over a year since the peace deal was signed and the guns have been silenced, but we are still dying.' Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Issues Flood Warning As Rains Cause Death, Displacement
VOA
Kenya has issued flood warnings as heavy rains pound the region. Read more »
Africa: World Economy Loses $8bn Due to Climate Threats - WMO
Daily Trust
The Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Celeste Saulo, has said the world economy has so far lost about $8 billion due to climate change threats. Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Calls for All Hands On Deck At Climate Promise 2025 Launch
UN News
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants showing what… Read more »