All of Africa Today - June 12, 2025
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Liberian Operator's 100% Ownership of Oil Blocks Draws Criticisms Read more »
Africa's Decarbonisation Dilemma [analysis]
ISS
Without enough capital or enabling global policy, expecting Africa to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is a pipe dream. Read more »
UNOC3 - a Cry for Global Action to Save Small-Scale Fisheries
IPS
Just before dawn, the worn wooden dhows begin gliding toward the shore at Magogoni fish market in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam. Their tattered sails flutter against the… Read more »
Harare Goes Green - Capital City Leads Zimbabwe's Climate Fight With Bold Urban Solutions
RFI
Harare, Zimbabwe - Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is fast becoming a key player in the battle against climate change, developing innovative approaches to tackle waste management,… Read more »
Severe Weather Wrecks Homes in KwaZulu-Natal
allAfrica
Over 80 houses have been destroyed by severe weather conditions in parts of KwaZulu-Natal as inclement weather persists, reports EWN. Heavy snowfall was recorded in… Read more »
Windstorm Kills 6, Injures 30 in Taraba
Daily Trust
A severe windstorm in Garba-Chede, a town in Bali Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, has claimed no fewer than six lives and left 30 others wounded. Read more »
'A Wake-Up Call From the Womb' - Indigenous People Rally for a Binding Plastics Treaty
IPS
As the sun peeked through the French Riviera clouds and a dozen reporters sipped orange juice aboard the WWF Panda Boat docked at Port Lympia, Frankie Orona, a Native American… Read more »
African Women Entrepreneurs Are a Smart Bet for Climate Change Investment - Research Shows Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Women in Africa are often framed as especially vulnerable to climate change. Our earlier research suggested that women entrepreneurs often face a "triple differential… Read more »
Safeguarding Bees - How Rwanda Is Protecting Pollinators From Pesticides
New Times
The Country Is Promoting Late afternoon pesticide application and modern beekeeping practices to curb pesticide-related bee deaths, according to officials at Rwanda Agriculture and… Read more »
Pacific Leaders Call for Bold Climate Action in Ocean Conference
IPS
"There is no climate action without ocean action," President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands told reporters, as she and other representatives of Pacific island states… Read more »
Snow, Storms and Freezing Rain to Hit South Africa On Monday
Scrolla
The South African Weather Service warned of severe weather, including snow in the south and rare snowfall in parts of Gauteng. Emergency teams are on alert as temperatures drop… Read more »
Cold Weather Shuts Roads and Traps Cars in Eastern Cape
Scrolla
Snow has covered big roads like the N2, N9 and R61, slowing down traffic and forcing police to help drivers through icy areas. Five people died in a taxi crash near East London… Read more »
Gambian Environmental Advocate Appointed As World Bank's Civil Society Observer for Climate Investment
Foroyaa
Joe Bongay, a prominent Gambian environmental activist and founder of Ecoview Africa, has been appointed as the Civil Society Observer Focal Point to the Climate Investment Funds… Read more »
Nigerian Govt Seeks Ratification of Biodiversity Agreement to Protect Oceans
Premium Times
Mr Oyetola stressed that prompt ratification of the BBNJ Agreement and increased funding for blue economy initiatives are crucial steps that must be backed by political will,… Read more »
South Africa Winter Storm Leaves Over 40 Dead
DW
Four school children were among the dead, as heavy rainfall and bitterly cold conditions persist across the country. The storm has also affected the power and water supply in the… Read more »
