Leading the conversation on Climate in Africa
By Jemosop Faith On a chilly winter morning in Mpumalanga, 10-year-old Thandiwe clutches her inhaler before heading to school. She’s one of thousands of South African children growing up with chronic respiratory issues. Her mother, Sindi, has never smoked a day in her life, yet she was recently diagnosed with bronchitis and early signs of…
Written by: Faith Jemosop Climate change is not just an environmental crisis it is an emerging threat to the global energy sector. From disrupted electricity supplies and damaged infrastructure to water shortages affecting power generation, the very systems that power our economies are increasingly vulnerable. The energy sector, both a major contributor to and a…
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Written By: Faith Jemosop Nearly 200 people have been confirmed dead and over 3,000 displaced in Mokwa, Niger State, following one of the worst flood events in Nigeria’s history. Officials say that more than 1,000 people are still missing, with fears that many have been swept away by the raging waters. This natural disaster, which…
Written By: Faith Jemosop A new study has revealed that climate change is directly contributing to rising cancer rates among women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with extreme heat and pollution emerging as major culprits. Breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers are climbing at alarming rates and the warmer it gets, the…
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Written By: Faith Jemosop Sierra Leone is grappling with one of the harshest climate realities on the African continent. Despite contributing less than 0.03% to global greenhouse gas emissions, the West African nation is experiencing devastating floods, landslides, crop failures, and rising coastal erosion. What makes this situation even more alarming is that these changes…
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Written By: Faith Jemosop Sierra Leone is facing a climate emergency that threatens to undo decades of development progress. With average temperatures rising, rainfall patterns shifting, and sea levels climbing, the country is enduring extreme weather events, deadly floods, food insecurity, and public health disasters. Yet Sierra Leone contributes less than 0.03% of global carbon…
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Written By: Faith Jemosop Zimbabwe’s struggle with drought and food insecurity is being met with long-term solutions rooted in climate resilience, sustainable farming, and rural empowerment. One such transformative initiative is the African Development Fund’s investment in Zimbabwe’s agricultural value chains. Why Climate-Resilient Agriculture Matters Drought has become a recurring challenge for many regions in…
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Written By: Faith jemosop Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s already reshaping ecosystems, economies, and lives across the globe, especially in Africa. From rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall to severe droughts and floods, the continent is experiencing the harsh realities of a warming world. But in the midst of the crisis lies…
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Written By: Faith Jemosop Mauritania has secured more than $18 million in financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve access to water and sanitation for nearly half a million people in rural communities, marking a significant step toward climate resilience and public health. Key Investment for Rural Transformation The financing, approved by the…
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Written by Faith Jemosop The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) , long regarded as a key pillar in Africa’s fight against climate change, has been abruptly defunded and deconstructed. The move, initiated by a sweeping government restructuring campaign under the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by tech mogul Elon Musk and greenlit…
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