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Floods: 1.6m people affected, 634,000 displaced – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Hajiya Zubaida Umar,...

Floods: Govt alerts states, says Alau Dam didn’t collapse

The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno State did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to...

Families in Bangladesh forced to flee homes as floods wreak havoc

Families, who have lost everything in the ongoing Bangladesh flooding, are reliving painful memories of the day the floodwaters came gushing into their homes,...

NEMA calls for synergy in tackling floods in North Central

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for concerted efforts to tackle floods in North Central states of Nigeria. Mr Eugene Nyelong, NEMA Zonal...

Kofi Adu Domfeh: Amidst the heatwaves arrive the rainstorm and floods

April 2024 has been the hottest record month. Yet the transition from the scorching heatwaves to the heavy rains has been seamless as “hot”...

Floods death toll in Kenya rises to 238 as heavy rains continue

The number of people who have lost their lives in the devastating floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kenya since March has...

Thousands homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in 60 years

In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three, Cyprien Seka, anxiously watched his baby nap on...

Agency confirms closure of Lagdo Dam, says excessive rains causing floods

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has confirmed Cameroonian authorities’ decision to shut down the spilling of excess water from the Lagdo Dam. NIHSA Director...

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Greenpeace Africa demands stronger action as NCQG text falls short at COP29

Greenpeace Africa has expressed disappointment with the outcomes of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance unveiled...
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Green Climate Fund Board approves accreditation of observer status for ICCDI Africa

The International Climate Change Development Initiatives (ICCDI) Africa recently achieved what looks like a significant milestone by being accredited...

Ghana to deliver first consignment of licensed timber to EU by June 2025

Finally, the long saga on the non-issuance of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licenses, in Ghana, comes...

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Greenpeace Africa demands stronger action as NCQG text falls short at COP29

Greenpeace Africa has expressed disappointment with the outcomes of...

Green Climate Fund Board approves accreditation of observer status for ICCDI Africa

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