Cyclone Idai

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 bogdan TagDiv - 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 bogdan TagDiv - 6 Sep 2019

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

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

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

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

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

‘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.

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

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