Latest articles on Cyclone Idai

Southern Africa’s dangerous information gap exacerbates natural disasters

Article Masego Madzwamuse - 27 Mar 2020

During Cyclone Idai, responses were hampered by a shortage of reliable information. This has worrying implications for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic

.lazy-loader-background-element-2.lazyload{ background-image: url(https://bucket.mg.co.za/wp-media/2019/10/15e805ce-oeoycpyxrmemwk0hwkzq_african-wild-dog-michel-bureau-biosphoto-696x403.jpg) }

To silence the guns in Africa, nature must be restored

Africa Hailemariam Desalegn - 12 Feb 2020

The world needs a new deal to protect its natural environment

Bid to settle Mars could solve Earth’s crisis

Analysis Sikhulekile Duma - 6 Feb 2020

Africa must be part of developing technology that may make inhabiting the Red Planet possible and help the continent survive climate change

Goats against climate change

Article Sabine Homann & Kee Tui - 15 Nov 2019

There is a simple way to boost climate resilience for farmers in vulnerable regions: investment in goat markets

‘We will have to begin from zero’

Africa Staff Reporter - 20 Sep 2019

Six months after Mozambique was hit by cyclones Idai and Kenneth, recovery is far from complete

Even superpowers can’t handle superstorms

Africa Simon Allison - 20 Sep 2019

Before we get to the response to Cyclone Idai, it is worth reminding ourselves about how richer countries respond to similar natural disasters.

Africa needs a green new deal

Article Carlos Lopes - 6 Sep 2019

There is funding for renewable energy if countries include climate action in their economic plans

.lazy-loader-background-element-8.lazyload{ background-image: url(https://bucket.mg.co.za/wp-media/2019/08/173b867c-00-afrobarometer-climate-change-literacy-still-low-in-africa-696x445.jpeg) }

Afrobarometer: Climate change literacy still low in Africa

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 & Chrispin Mwakideu - 21 Aug 2019

Despite Africa bearing the brunt of erratic global weather patterns, many people are still unfamiliar with climate change, a new survey says

.lazy-loader-background-element-9.lazyload{ background-image: url(https://bucket.mg.co.za/wp-media/2019/06/1f21c83b-00-three-months-after-cyclone-idai-the-region-desperately-needs-help-696x445.jpeg) }

Three months after Cyclone Idai, the region desperately needs help

Africa Tigere Chagutah - 13 Jun 2019

A lot is at stake and the cost of reconstruction is very high

.lazy-loader-background-element-10.lazyload{ background-image: url(https://bucket.mg.co.za/wp-media/2019/05/93b14792-00-as-cyclones-and-droughts-hit-africa-its-time-to-demand-climate-justice-696x445.jpeg) }

As cyclones and droughts hit Africa, it’s time to demand climate justice

Article Landry Ninteretse - 25 May 2019

As the continent most affected by climate change, African countries must have a strong interest in limiting the temperature below 1.5° C

‘I don’t know how my children will survive’: Zimbabwe in crisis

Article Nyasha Chingono & Bhekisisa Team - 10 May 2019

Cyclone Idai washed away the crops that survived a savage drought, leaving 70% of the population in dire need of food.

.lazy-loader-background-element-12.lazyload{ background-image: url(https://bucket.mg.co.za/wp-media/2019/05/edacf6e6-00-conflict-and-cost-hamper-mozambique-cyclone-response-696x445.jpeg) }

Conflict and cost hamper Mozambique cyclone response

Africa Simon Allison - 10 May 2019

Cyclone recovery has been further complicated by the cost of humanitarian and reconstruction efforts as well as a mysterious insurgency

Cyclone Kenneth makes landfall in Mozambique

Africa Agency - 26 Apr 2019

Forecasters at Meteo-France warned that Kenneth could trigger waves off Mozambique's northeastern shore as much as five metres higher than usual

Editorial: With no life, there are no voters

Article Editorial - 26 Apr 2019

'None of our political elite deserves our vote. How can we entrust our futures to people who put their next shopping trip ahead of our existence?'

Mozambique and Comoros brace for cyclone Kenneth

Africa Agency - 25 Apr 2019

As the storm neared, schools were closed and inter-island hopper flight suspended

vital information

The Mail & Guardian’s essential coverage of the ongoing coronavirus crisis is free to read for everyone.

If you would like to support us, please consider taking out a subscription.

Latest

National

Housing activists want probe into City of Cape Town ‘spying’

Lester Kiewit - 26 Sep 2020

The City of Cape Town admits it monitors the social-media pages of housing activists but denies that this is spying, as tensions surrounding land occupations increase

National

No ‘I’ in team – but there is an ‘EA’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 26 Sep 2020

With internet lag keeping them from global competition, local gamers have settled on a format for EA’s FIFA 2020 allows 11 people to play as a team. And the prize money in local leagues is growing. Eyaaz Matwadia boots up for the first instalment of Gaming Corner

Coronavirus

Q&A Sessions: Mari Stimie and opera’s next act

Cayleigh Bright - 26 Sep 2020

The producer spoke to Cayleigh Bright on the day the Cape Town Opera returned to rehearsals after almost six months of lockdown about the future-proof transcendence, resilience and relatability of opera

Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

Special Reports

The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs