Climate

[Premium Times] The inaugural climate change fellowship birthed from the rising negative impacts of climate change across Africa. (AllAfrica)

[Ethiopian Herald] A common proverb goes "Action speaks louder than voice". This proverb typically indicates that people's action shows their real outlooks, rather than what they say. This expression is also used to advise a person to do something positive. Moreover, the proverb expresses how actions are more important than words or what someone does has more value than what someone says. (AllAfrica)

[East African] A study published in the journal Plos One outlines how remaining within the goals of the Paris Agreement would save many species in Kenya. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Maverick] The Gas Amendment Bill, which aims to adjust the outdated Gas Act of 2001, has been criticised by environmental organisations. They believe that the bill conflicts with climate crisis targets, will have financial implications, will negatively affect vulnerable communities and gives disproportionate authority to the minister of mineral resources and energy. (AllAfrica)

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The United Arab Emirates (UAE)has expressed desire to set up a strong partnership with Ethiopia in the climate change and environment frontier that is aligned with the latter's priority to a climate resilient green economyas a primary vision for development. (AllAfrica)

[Nation] For many years, Perkerra Irrigation Scheme in Baringo County has been a lifeline to more than 20,000 people, who directly depended on it for a living transforming the region's economy. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP] Luanda -- More than 500 tons of goods were sent on Wednesday to the south-based provinces to assist the local drought victims, as part of "Abraço solidário, Somos Angola" campaign launched last April. (AllAfrica)

[The Conversation Africa] Emperor penguins thrive on Antarctica's coastlines in icy conditions any human would find extreme. Yet, like Goldilocks, they have a narrow comfort zone: If there's too much sea ice, trips to bring food from the ocean become long and arduous, and their chicks may starve. With too little sea ice, the chicks are at risk of drowning. (AllAfrica)

[Monitor] Prices of basic food crops in Teso Sub-region have gone up over crop failure precipitated by a prolonged dry spell. (AllAfrica)

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological department on Tuesday forecast an end of cold season in Nairobi and Rift Valley, with maximum temperatures in the said areas expected to range between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius. (AllAfrica)

[Radio Dabanga] El Gezira / El Gedaref / Sennar -- High water levels and floods have wreaked havoc in El Gezira, El Gedaref, and Sennar states, as heavy rains continue to swell rivers, however Sudan's flood committee predicts that Nile levels will stabilise during the next three days. (AllAfrica)

[SAnews.gov.za] As the Department of Water and Sanitation continues with its mission to bring relief to drought-stricken areas in the Eastern Cape, an amount of R71.8 million has been allocated to address water challenges in Graaff-Reinet. (AllAfrica)

[Namibian] THE country's commercial and communal food production systems are increasingly threatened by climate change, a government analysis has revealed. (AllAfrica)

[New Times] Developed countries that are big emitters of greenhouse emissions causing climate change should set up clear mechanisms to compensate developing and least-developed countries that are vulnerable to effects despite little contribution to global warming, activists and experts have reiterated. (AllAfrica)

[Nation] Somalia is raising the alarm over a food shortage that has hit the country this season, affecting at least six million people. (AllAfrica)

[Premium Times] The report said conflict and economic shocks related to COVID-19 will drive acute food insecurity (AllAfrica)

[Daily News] 42 riders from five countries of East Africa have started a 6,000km journey in their capital cities. The cyclists from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi are engaged in a race that aims to promote love and unity among East African countries. (AllAfrica)

[This Day] The authorities should audit environmental plans to mitigate flooding disasters (AllAfrica)

[Premium Times] Ma'amun Da'u-Aliyu, the Managing Director of Hadejia/Jama'are River Basin Development Authority (H.JRBDA), explains how the agency is addressing perennial flooding that has has caused many deaths in the states. (AllAfrica)

[Nation] Adverse water scarcity has pushed residents in Bura and areas of Galole constituencies, in Tana River County, to dangerous limits in the quest to find water. (AllAfrica)

[LINA] Monrovia -- The Officer-In-Charge at the Tarnue Kerkula Gibson Medical and Laboratory Clinic in Doe Community, Bushrod Island, Madam Ruth L. Johnson, is calling on Liberians, philanthropists as well as national leaders to provide assistance to the institution so as to avoid being evicted by flood. (AllAfrica)

[East African] The ongoing drought in southern parts of Madagascar could become more frequent, given the changing climate that has affected Africa's largest island nation. (AllAfrica)

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Fridays For Future and Extinction Rebellion climate protests are set to resume in coming weeks ahead of November's COP26 summit (AllAfrica)

[Daily Trust] Three people reportedly drowned while the road linking Bauchi to Kano was cut off after a heavy downpour that flooded the Kwanar Mulka bridge in Ningi Local Government of Bauchi State. (AllAfrica)

[Ethiopian Herald] On late Sunday, due to bad weather at and around Bole International Airport, mainly due to cloud, aircrafts were forced to divert flights to nearby airports for short period of time. For safety reasons, flights to Addis were temporarily diverted to alternative airports and the landing back to the original destination after the weather improves, Ethiopian Airlines announced on 26 July. (AllAfrica)

[Monitor] Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Water and Environment to enforce new measures, including a ban on the manufacture and importation of polythene bags in order to protect the environment and natural resources in the country. (AllAfrica)

[Namibian] THE country's commercial and communal food production systems are increasingly threatened by climate change, a government analysis has revealed. (AllAfrica)

[The Conversation Africa] Humans have a deep and complex relationship with the sea. It provides food and essential nutrients, medicine and renewable energy. People swim, surf and scuba dive in this "blue gym." It's even an important part of therapeutic recreation, like surf therapy for war veterans and children with autism. (AllAfrica)

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Japan's heat and humidity show how future Olympic Games will need to grapple with extremes as climate change bites (AllAfrica)

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] To support business efforts to protect the planet, companies are calling for joined-up political action on the climate and biodiversity crises (AllAfrica)

[OCHA] HIGHLIGHTS (AllAfrica)