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Kiir leaves for climate summit in Addis
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 10 hours ago President Salva Kiir and Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel at Juba International Airport before his departure for Addis Ababa Monday afternoon September 8, 2025 - .- Office of the President JUBA, SouthSudan...

Trump administration taunts Kilmar Abrego Garcia as ICE reveals plans to deport him to tiny African country
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African Union chief calls for more 'climate justice' funds
Africa, which emits only four percent of greenhouse gases but suffers disproportionately from the impact of global warming, called Monday for more funding for adaptation in the name of "climate justice". The African Union (AU), headquartered in...

Calls for unified climate change action
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, speaking as the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLMS) at the Pacific ACP meeting on Monday urged regional unity and global recognition of Pacific priorities. In a speech that underscored...

African Union calls for “genuine cooperation” to finance Africa’s Climate Adaptation Plan
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Sept 8 – The African Union (AU) has urged the international community to step up genuine cooperation in financing Africa’s climate adaptation efforts, stressing that climate justice must underpin global climate action....

Experts urge coordination to sustain West Africa’s health gains
Experts at the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (ELFIC2025) have called for stronger multi-sectoral coordination to sustain health security gains in West Africa. Speaking at the opening of the conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire,...
NO weather worries through NEXT WEEK?
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) -We have begun what will be a rather peaceful period of weather that will last all of this week and most of next week. The only weather issue that we will have to deal with is the return of the heat and...

South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia
Toxic mine waste in Zambia’s Kabwe region. Photo: 2024 Juliane Kippenberg/Human Rights Watch. A South African-owned company is under fire for toxic mine waste from an unrehabilitated mine in Zambia’s Kabwe region that has caused lead poisoning,...

8 African Environmentalists To Watch In 2026
TOPSHOT - Climate activists hold placards and chant slogans as they take part in a march in Nairobi on September 4, 2023. The activists from various nationalities urged delegates attending the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi to engage actively in...

Babban Gona secures $7.5mn BII investment to boost food security, climate resilience
Disclaimer: The following content is generated automatically by a GPT AI and may not be accurate. To verify the details, please watch the videoIn a strategic move to enhance food security and bolster climate resilience, Babban Gona has secured a...

Brics leaders call for cooperation in protectionist global environment
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy Unilateral tariff actions contribute to a protectionist environment, which poses hardships and danger for the countries of the Global...

Sahrawi Republic's participation in Climate Summit reflects its commitment to environmental action despite challenges of occupation and climate change
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), September 08, 2025 (SPS) - The Minister of Water and Environment, Mr. Adda Brahim Ahmim, stated in a statement to the Sahrawi Press Agency (SPS) following his participation in the second African Climate Summit that the...

Environmental Friendly And Sustainable Food Growth Analysis Report 2025-2033 Focus On Organic Food, Plant-Based Or Alternative Proteins, Sustainable Seafood
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The growing environmental consciousness drives demand for sustainable food options, including plant-based proteins, alternative meats, and eco-friendly packaging. Technological innovation in food production and...
African leaders seek to offer climate model after US pullback
(Fixes positioning of the term COP30 in second paragraph) By Dawit Endeshaw and Duncan Miriri ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African leaders aim to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday, after...

Africa's Creative Economy Takes Centre Stage at timbuktoo Creatives Hub in Cape Town
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa, in partnership with the Western Cape Government, the City of Atlanta, and other key collaborators, has announced that it has hosted the timbuktoo Creatives Hub Showcase at the...
Second CARICOM-Africa Summit marks milestone in bridging historical divide – CARICOM SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Sunday, 7 September 2025) Describing the Second CARICOM-Africa Summit at the Headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a “homecoming,” CARICOM...
Africa Reframes Climate Migration as Opportunity at Major Summit
African leaders and migration experts are challenging the narrative around climate displacement, positioning human mobility as a powerful tool for resilience rather than merely a crisis to manage, as more than 25,000 delegates gather in Ethiopia...

President of Republic calls for climate justice, equitable funding for African continent
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) September 08, 2025 (SPS) – The President of the Republic, Sewcretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, in his speech before the second African Climate Summit held today, Monday, in the Ethiopian capital,...

Offshore oil and gas: an empty promise full of consequences for South Africa and its people
Johannesburg, 8 September 2025: With the latest draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) seeming to open the floodgates to offshore oil and gas applications and projects, The Green Connection says that a new oil spill model – the first developed...

The Vital Role of Africa’s Youth in Shaping the Continent’s Energy Future
Global African Hydrogen Summit co-creates Youth Programme to empower and integrate the next generation for sustainable progress. According to the UN African youth make up the world’s fastest-growing youth population, with over 60% of the...