The Tanzanian tragedy that has killed 13 people exposes systemic flaws in construction oversight and urban planning, underscoring the risks of rapid urbanization and climate pressures.
The flooding in Maiduguri has (again) underlined Nigeria’s chronic lack of preparedness in flood management, underscoring the need for proactive measures.
The flood in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, is described as the worst in Northeast Nigeria in 30 years.
Caused by El Niňo-intensified rainfall, thousands of families have been displaced in several counties in Kenya, as parts of East Africa deal with heavy floods.
Somalia faces a dual crisis of extreme rainfall and the aftermath of a severe drought, as flash flooding submerges up to 90 percent of Beledwayne.
Kenya declared a surprise holiday with the goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032, aiding the climate crisis response and receiving royal praise from King Charles III.
The death toll in Malawi has reached 447 people, with 282 residents missing and close to 400,000 people still displaced.
35 days in, and Tropical Storm Freddy has torn through Malawi and Mozambique, making it the region's longest lasting cyclone to date.
The continent contributes less than 5% of global emissions but bears the brunt of the devastation of climate change. We spoke with African climate activists on their struggle to be heard.
Ahead of the United Nations' major meeting on climate change, activists argue it’s beyond time to move from negotiations to actions.
Ugandan climate change activist, Vanessa Nakate, speaks about fighting climate change as an African, environmental racism and more in an interview with Doha Debates.
The Chadian activist—and one of OkayAfrica's 100 Women 2020—says traditional knowledge, as practiced in her native Mbororo community, is one of the keys to combatting climate change.