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African Development Bank Bolsters Long-Term Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Visions in Botswana, Gabon, Liberia, and Lesotho

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Written By: Faith Jemosop The African Development Bank (AfDB) is backing Botswana, Gabon, Liberia, and Lesotho in developing long-term low-carbon and climate-resilient development strategies. Through technical assistance, funding, and regional cooperation, the Bank is helping these countries align with the Paris Agreement by creating roadmaps that integrate climate priorities into national development agendas. At COP29,…

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Tanzania’s Agriculture Bank Sets Regional Precedent with Climate Risk Management Initiative

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Written By: Faith Jemosop The Tanzania Agriculture Development Bank (TADB) has become a regional pioneer in integrating climate risk management into agricultural finance, setting new benchmarks for resilience and sustainable lending across East Africa. African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), and Adelphi, with funding from the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF),…

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Rwanda Embraces GMO Seeds to Boost Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security

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Written By: Faith Jemosop Rwanda is embracing genetically modified organism (GMO) seeds to revolutionize its agricultural sector. The government recently approved the use of GMO seeds for key staple crops, potatoes, maize, and cassava, in a move that signals a new era of science-backed farming in the country. This decision is expected to significantly enhance…

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Kenya Secures KSh 34B to Boost Climate-Smart Agriculture and Restore Ecosystems

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Written By: Faith Jemosop  In a major step toward climate resilience and food security, Kenya has secured a KSh 34 billion (USD 227 million) financing agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The funding, spread over the next eight years, will support the new Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP), a bold initiative…

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Why Adaptation Delays Are Putting African Lives at Risk

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Written By: Faith Jemosop This month, climate disasters have struck Africa with brutal force. In northern Nigeria, flash floods have left over 700 people dead and thousands displaced, wiping out homes, crops, and infrastructure. The scale of destruction is unprecedented. Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the continent, Kenya is enduring the opposite extreme, a…

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Climate Change and Urban Growth Could Double Malaria Risk in Africa by 2100

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Written By: Faith Jemosop A New Threat Amplifies a Century-Old Disease Africa already bears the brunt of the global malaria crisis, accounting for a staggering 94% of cases worldwide. But a new study now signals an even graver future. If current trends persist, the number of days with extremely high malaria infection risk could double…

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Severe Cold Front Hits South Africa as Snowfall Causes Fatal Crash and Power Outages

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Written By: Faith Jemosop A severe winter cold front has gripped large parts of South Africa, bringing with it icy conditions, heavy snowfall, and devastating consequences. Over the weekend of June 7–9, at least five people died in a fatal traffic accident on the N2 highway, thousands were left without power, and communities across the…

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How Safe Is the Air You’re Breathing Today? What South Africans Need to Know

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Written By: Faith Jemosop Is the Air Quality Safe in South Africa Right Now? Imagine stepping outside to enjoy a sunny afternoon in Johannesburg, only to discover that the very air you’re breathing might be putting your health at risk. You can’t see it, but it’s there. Invisible particles, known as PM2.5 and PM10, quietly…

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Air Pollution Is Killing 1,300 South African Children a Year. Why Isn’t Anyone Going to Jail?

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By Faith Jemosop In the early morning light of Mpumalanga, mothers cradle sick children while standing in clinic queues that grow longer by the week. In the shadows of coal-fired power plants and smouldering refineries, the air hangs heavy invisible but deadly. South Africa’s air pollution crisis has long been known. But now, we know…

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The Hidden R960 Billion Bill South Africa Pays Every Year Just to Breathe Toxic Air

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Written By: Faith Jemosop Every morning, the sky over Mpumalanga carries a heavy fog, not the kind that signals rain, but the kind that coats your lungs. For 9-year-old Thato Mokoena, this is just life. She coughs her way through school days, takes a puff from her inhaler before running outside, and sleeps near a…

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