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Kenyan Climate change fuels Malaria crisis
As temperatures rise globally, the impact of climate change on the transmission of vector-borne diseases, such as malaria, becomes increasingly evident.
In the arid lands of Isiolo, Kenya, the story of Wilson Mutai, a 76-year-old farmer,…
Senegalese pastoralists face pressure from climate change
Amidst growing pressure from climate change, Senegal's nomadic pastoralists are finding ways to adapt.
Although pastoralism has sustained populations around the world for millennia, climate change is contributing to a deterioration of…
Rwanda plans constitutional change to hold presidential, parliamentary polls
Rwanda plans to amend its constitution to allow for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held at the same time, according to a statement outlining cabinet resolutions.
The statement said that the cabinet on Friday approved a…
COP27 to discuss climate change damages in Egypt
Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change amid a multitude of competing crises, including the war in Ukraine, high inflation, food shortages and an…
Nairobi protesters demand compensation from rich nations
Hundreds of demonstrators took the streets of Nairobi demands for wealthy countries do more in tackling climate change in Africa.
Areas of Kenya have been devastated by the worst drought in forty years which many are blaming on global…
African countries seek finance to tackle climate change
Representatives of 24 African countries are calling on developed countries to meet their financial commitments to help the continent adapt to climate change ahead of the UN World Climate Conference (COP27) scheduled to take place in Egypt…
African Development Bank invests billions in climate change adaptation
The Pokuase motorway interchange in the Ghanaian capital Accra is the first of its kind in West Africa.
Another major focus for this year's meeting in Accra was the rollout of a $25 billion (€23 billion) initiative called the Africa…
Stakeholders advocate for concerted actions to address climate change
Given the extreme vulnerability of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to the impacts of climate change, addressing these impacts requires concerted action.
Hence, Member States and partners have been urged to…
UN in South Sudan evaluates impact on climate change
The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has visited the areas affected by flooding in the north of the country.
It's estimated that up to 850,000 residents have been impacted by the weather in the country's Unity state.…