The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reclaiming Nigeria’s position among the world’s top cocoa-producing countries, aiming to drive job creation, economic growth, and food security. Speaking at the International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum (ICCF 2026) in London on January 26, 2026, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari said Nigeria possesses natural …
Heavy rains in northeastern South Africa have killed at least 10 people and forced authorities to close the world-famous Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday. The floods also damaged roads, homes, and communities, prompting large-scale evacuations. Neighboring Mozambique is on alert as rivers rise and water levels threaten low-lying areas. Most of the deaths occurred …
U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the withdrawal of the country from 66 international organisations, saying they no longer serve American interests. The decision, announced in a White House memorandum on Wednesday, aligns with Trump’s “America First” policy. The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations, many focused on climate change, global …
Families living on the Akuak islands in South Sudan are battling severe floods from the Nile, as climate change transforms their traditional way of life into an ongoing struggle for survival. The islands, located among countless channels of the Nile, are home to huts built on grass and clay platforms. Here, families sustain themselves through …
At least 37 people have died after torrential rains triggered flash floods in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Monday. Authorities reported that heavy overnight rainfall inundated around 70 homes and businesses, swept away 10 vehicles, and left 14 people hospitalized. Local schools announced three days of closures in response …
The absence of the U.S. highlights divisions COP30, the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, opened on Monday in the Brazilian Amazon, Belém, with host leaders invoking indigenous concepts of collective action to push for urgent progress, even as the absence of senior U.S. …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Belem, Brazil, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 6. The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in collaboration with international partners, will be held in the Amazonian capital …
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a legal framework to tackle the growing challenges of climate change in the state. The bill, sponsored by Mohammed Adamu Omadefu, was passed on Monday during plenary at the Assembly complex in Lafia. Announcing the passage, Speaker Danladi Jatau said the legislation marks a …
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has called for urgent action to close critical gaps in global early warning systems designed to protect communities from extreme weather and climate-related disasters, particularly in developing countries. Speaking at a special meeting in Geneva on Monday, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said early warnings are essential to saving lives and …
World maritime powers are meeting in London this week to negotiate what could become a landmark climate deal for the global shipping industry. The proposed measure seeks to cut emissions, fund green energy, and push ships away from fossil fuels. At the heart of the talks is a plan to introduce a global fee on …
