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Africa

Despite killer floods, Nigerian presidential frontrunners dismiss climate change

Despite killer floods, Nigerian presidential frontrunners dismiss climate change

Polling carried out before the floods showed that two-thirds of Nigerians had not heard of climate change

Eskom poisoning raises fears for South Africa's energy transition

Eskom poisoning raises fears for South Africa’s energy transition

Outgoing chief Andre De Ruyter survived an attempt on his life last month, as coal-friendly minister Gwede Mantashe took control of Eskom

a Nigerian woman bends over bags of produce in a market

Gas is casting a long shadow over green development in Africa

At the Cop27 summit in Egypt, a dash for gas risks distracting from the support for climate resilience Africans really need

A white activist holds up her hands with "NO LNG", "NO FOSSILS" written on them, and a black activist's hands read "WE CAN'T DRINK OIL"

UN cancels African energy finance initiative over fraudster’s role

The UN Economic Commission for Africa is reviewing its private sector partners after learning of NJ Ayuk’s criminal record

UN gives platform to convicted fraudster lobbying for African gas

UN gives platform to convicted fraudster lobbying for African gas

Cameroonian lawyer NJ Ayuk is leading the UN-backed Team Energy Africa, despite a criminal record and alleged involvement in money laundering

Hali Hewa episode 6: What fossil fuel development means for Africa

Hali Hewa episode 6: What fossil fuel development means for Africa

Ina-Maria Shikongo of Nambia and Tzeporah Berman of Canada talk elephants, pipelines and petro-colonialism

Maize Zambia

Africa’s broken food markets must be fixed to tackle hunger

A handful of large companies make big profits by controlling the food trade in Africa, while doing nothing to increase its climate resilience

Ugandan police 'brutally arrest' anti-pipeline protesters outside EU embassy

Ugandan police ‘brutally arrest’ anti-pipeline protesters outside EU embassy

Nine activists are in detention after delivering a petition against Total Energies’ controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline

When the EU and US score climate points off China, Africa suffers

When the EU and US score climate points off China, Africa suffers

Frans Timmermans and John Kerry are downplaying historic responsibility for the climate crisis. That’s a red flag for Africa

climate migrants drought southern africa

Displaced by drought, climate migrants clash with Zimbabwe’s timber industry

After suffering from extreme drought, farmers have settled in timber plantations in eastern Zimbabwe, clashing with government and industry

Africa food crisis: Bill Gates and smallholders see different solutions

Africa food crisis: Bill Gates and smallholders see different solutions

Fertiliser prices have risen by 300% since Russia invaded Ukraine, beyond the reach of smallholders, yet philanthropists see them as key to increasing yields

African leaders blast European no-shows at climate adaptation summit

African leaders blast European no-shows at climate adaptation summit

Presidents of Senegal, DRC and Ghana travelled to Rotterdam to talk about adapting to climate change. Only one European leader was there to meet them

Hali Hewa episode 4: Vanessa Nakate

Hali Hewa episode 4: Vanessa Nakate

Globally renowned Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate talks about solar panels for schools and why loss and damage is her priority for Cop27

African nations eye debt-for-climate swaps as IMF takes an interest

African nations eye debt-for-climate swaps as IMF takes an interest

An IMF working paper argues in favour of swapping debt repayments for climate investments in debt-burdened nations – the issue is scale

Nigeria plans gas-led transition to full energy access and net zero emissions

Nigeria plans gas-led transition to full energy access and net zero emissions

The government is seeking an initial $10 billion to extend energy access to 90 million Nigerians with solar panels and a doubling of gas power generation this decade

Oil not charcoal the biggest threat to Congo rainforest, top researcher warns

Oil not charcoal the biggest threat to Congo rainforest, top researcher warns

Stop blaming poor communities for deforestation, urges author of upcoming FAO report, warning oil exploration could set off a “giant carbon bomb”

Egypt pitches for climate funding in list of African projects to be showcased at Cop27

Egypt pitches for climate funding in list of African projects to be showcased at Cop27

The Cop27 host is pitching for $11.4bn in investment as part of a push with the UN to match bankable climate projects with private funders

Hali Hewa episode 3: The indigenous experience

Hali Hewa episode 3: The indigenous experience

Cindy Kobei talks about growing up as an indigenous person in Kenya’s Mau Forest and what has changed with land rights issues and the climate crisis

South Africa turns to renewables, gas and batteries to end power cuts

South Africa turns to renewables, gas and batteries to end power cuts

President Cyril Ramaphosa promised to tackle the country’s frequent electricity outages by mobilising private sector investment and international support

Hali Hewa episode 2: Climate science

Hali Hewa episode 2: Climate science

Youba Sokona, a distinguished climate scientist from Mali, talks about his journey and what the science says about Africa’s needs

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