El Niño and extreme weather: The UN and meteorologists warn a record-shattering El Niño is pushing the world into a “danger zone,” with knock-on risks for drought, flooding and severe storms across Africa. Flooding in South Africa (Gauteng): SAWS keeps Gauteng on high alert after weekend downpours and Johannesburg flooding, with severe thunderstorm warnings, hail, damaging winds and possible flight diversions. Green industry push in Zimbabwe: As unpredictable weather disrupts production and energy, Zimbabwe is betting on green industrialisation—renewables, circular economy and value addition—to build resilience. Clean cooking finance (Africa): Kenya and wider Africa are seeing momentum for cleaner stoves backed by carbon credit financing, aiming to cut household air pollution that still kills hundreds of thousands annually. Air quality and wildfire risk: The WMO flags that hotter conditions and more intense wildfires can worsen air pollution, making air-quality targets harder to meet. Biodiversity spotlight (South Sudan): UNESCO World Heritage status for Boma-Badingilo parks is expected to boost protection for migratory birds. Mining and pollution pressure (South Africa): A report links emissions from Sasol’s Secunda complex to major health impacts, renewing calls for stronger environmental enforcement. Governance and enforcement (Ghana): Commentary argues Ghana’s galamsey crisis worsened by treating it as an enforcement problem instead of a forward-looking intelligence and prevention challenge. Carbon markets and climate finance: New moves to strengthen carbon markets and climate finance mechanisms for clean energy and adaptation keep featuring across the region.