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Ghana: Adaklu Landslide Leaves Dozens Homeless
[Ghanaian Times] Residents of Adaklu-Helekpe and surrounding communities near the Adaklu Mountains in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region are living in fear after a landslide struck the area…
Agribusiness
South Africa: Steenhuisen Calls for Urgent Climate Resilience in Agriculture
[SAnews.gov.za] Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an "operational necessity" as climate change, failing logistics infrastructure and volatile global markets reshape…
Climate
Tanzania: TMA Forecasts Prolonged Cold Season, Warns of Possible El Niño
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has forecast a prolonged cold season between June and August 2026, characterised by low temperatures, strong winds in some…
Climate
Tanzania: Tanzania Eyes Massive Waste Recycling Drive to Boost Green Jobs
[Daily News] Arusha -- TANZANIA is mulling the recycling of all solid and liquid waste as part of the country's latest efforts to address the effects of climate change and…
Climate
Kenya: From Seed to Canopy – How a Gef-Funded Smallholder Project Is Restoring the Environment, Building Livelihoods
[IPS] Nairobi -- As 52-year-old Alice Onyango walks through her farm in Siaya county, Kenya, you can tell she is proud of her trees, as some tower over her, providing…
Climate
Kenya: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds and Flooding Warning Until June 1
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country from May 26 to June 1, 2026, with heavy downpours expected in…
World
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak
White-robed pilgrims gather on the rocky hill near Mecca, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his final sermon.
Africa
Africa: Africa Has Been Managing Climate Volatility for Decades – What the Rest of the World Can Learn From It
[The Conversation Africa] The United States' retreat from aspects of global climate and health leadership has exposed the risk Africa took in relying on external funding for these projects. When…
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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain
Warm air from northern Africa trapped over western Europe drives temperatures usually seen only in high summer.
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Nigeria: Flood – Yobe, Adamawa, Borno Unveil Emergency Response Strategies
[Vanguard] The Yobe, Adamawa, and Borno governments have rolled out various emergency response plans to tackle the impending flooding in the states.
Climate
Liberia: Liberia’s Lone Climate Vote Sparks Outrage
[Liberian Observer] The Liberian government's decision to vote against a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution supporting the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change has triggered…
National
ShEquity unveils final 10 SMEs for its gender-smart climate technical assistance facility
ShEquity Partners (“ShEquity”), in partnership with the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) and Greentec Capital Africa Foundation, has announced the selection of 10 finalist Ghanaian gender-smart climate-focused small…
Climate
Liberia: Liberia Voted With Russia, U.S. Against UN Climate Resolution – and It Was the Only African Nation to Do So
[Liberian Investigator] Published: May 25, 2026
Climate
South Africa: South Africa Pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action Ahead of COP17
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic…
World
With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat
More than a million devotees face harsh desert temperatures forecast to range between 42C and 47C this week.
Climate
UK bets on private investors to fill climate aid gaps after cuts
Exclusive: Development minister Jenny Chapman tells The Independent that the government wants to grow the money the UK provides to battle the climate crisis despite cutting funds. But, humanitarian organisations…
AI
Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)
Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the "solar-electric economy" he promised?
Climate
What Singapore Understands About the Next Phase of Climate Action
While the rest of the world waffles on decarbonization, Singapore sees an opportunity to gain competitive advantage.
Climate
Tunisia: UN General Assembly Adopts Landmark Climate Resolution, Tunisia Abstains
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The United Nations General Assembly reached a major legal milestone on May 20, 2026, by adopting Resolution "A/80/L.65," which transforms climate commitments into international legal…
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Brussels bets on ‘divide and rule’ to preserve carbon pricing policy
European Commission set to pit company against company, industries against capitals
Energy & Climate
Senate rejects Polish president’s proposed referendum on EU climate policies
It said that the "absurd" referendum was intended to "destabilise the country and polarise society".
Climate
NDC 3.0 – 7 Priority Axes and $ 29 Billion in Financing Required to Strengthen Adaptation to Climate Change
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Protecting Tunisia's national economy and population from climate disruptions requires financing estimated at $ 29 billion for the period 2026-2035, accounting for 53% of the total financing…
Africa
East Africa: Climate Forum Warns of Below-Normal Rainfall
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa…
Africa
Africa: General Assembly Backs Historic World Court Climate Crisis Ruling
[UN News] A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is "a powerful affirmation" of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António Guterres.
Climate
Kenya: 141 Countries Including Kenya Back UN Resolution On Climate Obligations As U.S., Russia Oppose
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States' legal obligations regarding…
Climate
Lesotho’s Mountain Life Was Harsh for Early Humans – Fire Made All the Difference
[The Conversation Africa] When imagining our early human ancestors in prehistoric Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago, one might envision trekkers plodding across a savanna, baking under an equatorial…
Agriculture
Ireland under fire for downplaying climate impact of cattle
The republic is home to 5 million people and 7 million methane-making cows
Climate
Regional Climate Outlook Forecasts Below Normal Rainfall Across Most Parts of Greater HOA
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The June to September 2026 rainfall outlook indicates a high likelihood of below normal rainfall across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa (HoA), according…
Climate
Southern Ghana Faces Flood Threat – Gmet Warns As Heavy Rains Approach
[Ghanaian Times] Thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains, clear…
Climate
Nation Needs $53bn to Fight Climate Change – Mest
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana will need an estimated $53.3 billion over the next decade to implement its revised climate action plan, underscoring the scale of investment required to tackle climate change…
Climate
We’ve Heard This Before – Time to Stop the Flood Cycle
[Ghanaian Times] The latest warning from the Ghana Meteorological Agency should make all of us pause and reflect, not out of fear, but out of recognition. We have heard this…
Climate
Govt Maps 59 Flood-Prone Areas in Tana River As Flood Risk Escalates Nationwide
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County as heavy rains continue to trigger rising river levels…
Economy, Business and Finance
Climate Change – Water and Energy, Challenges of a Twin Crisis
[L'Express] Mauritius faces two converging pressures - water scarcity and energy insecurity - both intensified by climate change and already visible in rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and growing demand. Moreover,…