Dr Amal Moussa: The growing threat of climate change in the Maghreb
Climate change was not treated with the level of international seriousness it deserved, even though discussions about it began as...
Climate change
Kenya: Elephant deaths spark pesticide concerns
The deaths of elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem have raised concerns over the growing pressures facing wildlife conservation, as investigators...
14 worshippers die in landslide at a monastery in Ethiopia
A landslide killed 14 people and injured 5 at a monastery in the northern Amhara region of Ethiopia, Africanews and...
Ghana cocoa crisis worsens after poor harvest
Ghana’s forecast that cocoa production will fall by 16% next season highlights a growing challenge facing Africa’s commodity-dependent economies, according...
Tunisia: Power cuts kill thousands of chickens amid heatwave
Tunisia has been experiencing intense heatwaves in recent weeks. As demand for air conditioning has increased, the national electricity provider...
Africa: Extreme ocean temperature rises threaten economic stability
A forecast El Niño - a natural climate pattern in which ocean surface temperatures rise - could cause up to...
Egypt: Heatwave disrupts workers and economy
Egypt is experiencing an intense heatwave that has disrupted economic activity, strained public services and has prompted authorities to issue...
Algeria: Orphanage fire caused by AC unit spark
11 people, including children, have died in a fire at a state-run orphanage in Mohammadia, Algiers, on July 16th after...
Tunisia’s drought dangers presents $29 billion deficit
Tunisia is facing severe drought conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the Middle East Online on May 22nd. The water...
Increasing ‘Mediterranean hurricanes’ threaten up to 180 million people
Increasingly violent hurricanes in the Mediterranean sea could expose up to 180 million people living on its coasts in Southern...
Sierra Leone boat race spotlights environmental pressures
Fishing communities in Sierra Leone gathered in Freetown for the annual “Unity Boat Race”, highlighting efforts to adapt to rising...
Martha Bekele: Africa needs to reject the burden of climate action
When politicians nowadays talk about Africa and climate change, they tend to use the same words: “leadership,” “opportunity” and “solutions.”...
Severe flooding in Tunisia causes devastation
Mass flooding has caused a range of severe damages and death across Tunisia, reports Asharq al Awsat on January 22nd....
Tunisia: shortages leave thousands without access to water
Severe water shortages in Tunisia have left an estimated 300.000 people without access to drinking water, particularly in rural areas,...
Morocco is leading the way in green energy
Morocco is positioning itself at the forefront of renewable energy development in North Africa, as the need for power increases...
