1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (228+ words) Uganda has allocated $13 million (50 billion Ugandan Shillings) from its contingency fund to mitigate the impact of harsh weather conditions expected in July. The government announced on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, that the funding, approved by the cabinet on Monday, would finance emergency…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (902+ words) An overview of the links between oil and gas extraction in the Niger Delta and deforestation and major oil spills that have occurred over recent decades in one of Africa’s leading oil-producing regions. Their impact on a region of immeasurable…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago  (298+ words) In practice, it became a revealing experience. From the first engagement I noticed that the students weren’t just listening as I introduced the concept, they were connecting, it felt as though I was telling a story they have heard before....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (392+ words) Virtual meeting of co-chairs and partners takes stock of recent financial and policy progress, signalling renewed ambition to deliver clean cooking access to 1 billion people The co-chairs of the second Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa on Thursday, July 9, 2026, convened…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (811+ words) Nigeria must urgently strengthen climate governance at the state and local government levels, raise climate awareness among citizens, and empower communities to lead adaptation efforts if it is to achieve its 2060 net-zero emissions target. Prof. Babajide Alo, Professor of Chemistry…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (617+ words) Kenya’s decision to grant Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote approval to build a massive oil refinery in Lamu, town on Lamu Island, has triggered sharp criticism from environmental and energy-transition advocates, with Power Shift Africa Director, Mohamed Adow, calling it “an…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (337+ words) China is pursuing a development model that combines economic growth with carbon reduction by encouraging the adoption of new-energy vehicles through a mix of incentives and restrictions on conventional fuel-powered cars, a Chinese scholar said on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Speaking during…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (146+ words) The call was made on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Abuja at the unveiling of the Nigeria Urban Sanitation Sector Diagnostic Study Report, conducted by the African Water Facility under the African Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII). The Minister of Water Resources…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (289+ words) When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica in October 2025, the damage was staggering. The storm caused an estimated US$8.8 billion in economic losses, around 41 per cent of the country’s 2024 GDP. But as Jamaica assessed the impact, another figure stood out. The estimated…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (526+ words) U-Recycle Initiative Africa, an award-winning youth-led non-governmental organisation advancing environmental education, circular economy solutions, and climate action in Africa, has trained over 20,000 youths across four federal universities in Nigeria through the second edition of its flagship multi-year initiative, PlasticWize 2.0. The…...