More Snow On the Way in South Africa
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Temperatures will stay cold until Thursday, with more snow forecast for the Eastern Cape, Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal. Experts warn that road closures and power cuts are likely as… Read more »
Snow, Storms and Freezing Rain to Hit South Africa On Monday
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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 »
Critical Minerals - the One Issue COP Has Forgotten About
Global Witness
To reverse the climate crisis, COP30 must address the unforeseen consequences of the critical mineral boom, which is adding more deforestation and CO2 emissions Read more »
Snow Covers Roads and Mountains Across the Eastern Cape
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Snow has blanketed the Wapadsberg Pass and other high-altitude roads between Cradock and Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. The South African Weather Service has warned of snow,… Read more »
Farmers Battle to Keep Animals Alive As Snow Covers Eastern Cape
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Barkley East farmers say they were caught off guard by the storm and fear many of their animals will die without help. Nelson Mandela Bay farmers are struggling with flooding,… Read more »
Guterres Calls for an End to Ocean 'Plunder' As UN Summit Opens in France
UN News
With the Mediterranean glittering in the background, UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the third United Nations Ocean Conference on Monday, delivering a blunt… Read more »
Ingenuity Helps Zimbabwe Weather Drought - and U.S. Aid Cuts
New Zimbabwe
HWANGE - Last year, Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park fed villagers who were starved by drought with elephants they had culled to reduce overpopulation. Read more »
Rwanda Eyes 'Green Jobs Model' in $11bn Climate Plan Overhaul
New Times
Experts have proposed the establishment of a 'Green jobs assessment model' to be considered in the ongoing revision of Rwanda's $11 billion climate action plan, in order to ensure… Read more »
Drifting Architects - Plankton, Climate, and the Race to Understand Our Changing Ocean
UN News
Drifting with the currents, plankton are the ocean's lifeblood - invisible yet essential, regulating the climate and sustaining entire ecosystems. On the French Riviera, scientists… Read more »
Jigawa Rolls Out Bio-Fortified Seeds to Strengthen Nutrition, Climate-Resilient Farming [press release]
Premium Times
The initiative, flagged off in Dutse, aligns with Governor Namadi's 12-point agenda and reaffirms his administration's commitment to enhancing food and nutrition security through… Read more »
Mokwa - Divine Events, Human Failings
Daily Trust
We must begin by saying our prayers to all the victims of the flood in Mokwa town in my home state of Niger on Thursday the week before last. May Allah's mercies be with those who… Read more »
Climate Justice for Africa - 3 Legal Routes for Countries That Suffer the Most Harm [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Climate change lawsuits have become a new way for countries to assert their rights against actions that degrade the environment. But African countries have yet to fully exploit… Read more »
Thousands Flee Homes in Mozambique As Conflict and Disasters Fuel Worsening Crisis
UN News
More than 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in northern Mozambique in recent weeks, as conflict and a series of disasters fuel a worsening humanitarian crisis -… Read more »
Deadly Flooding in Nigeria Displaces Thousands
UN News
Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead and 3,000 people displaced - more than… Read more »
CoGTA Urges Caution With Widespread Snowfall, Extreme Winter Conditions Predicted
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has issued an urgent call for increased vigilance and preparedness ahead of the severe… Read more »