Ghana: Mahama charges African gov'ts to empower women in agriculture
Former President John Dramani Mahama has made a case for governments on the continent to take an interest in empowering women in...
The rainy season dawns but El Niño may spoil the party again
Windhoek-For the fifth year in a row Namibian farmers have their eyes glued on weather predictions in anticipation of the rainy season,...
From gray to green: Urban farming around the world
Urban farming has been around for as long as there's been cities, but it's recently been enjoying a global revival. From Berlin to...
African Leaders Unite To Modernize Hydromet Services
African leaders come together this week for action on modernizing weather and climate services, which inextricably link the Continent’s...
Equity, justice, fairness and climate change
The principles of equity, justice and fairness are fundamental to understanding and addressing the challenges of global climate change....
Floods cost Sierra Leone economy $30M: World Bank
Flooding and mudslide in Sierra Leone last month cost approximately $30 million to the country's economy, a report by World Bank said....
UN Agencies Pledge to Fight Africa’s Food Insecurity Issues
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and three Rome-based UN agencies have reiterated their commitment to...
Climate smart crops: A necessity for future food and nutrition security
Climate change is taking a severe toll on farmers, as they watch their livelihoods disappear with the onslaught of floods, droughts and...
Safe Piped Water Remains a Luxury Across Africa
MWENEZI; Zimbabwe (IDN) - Raviro Chawuruka scoops out sand from a well on a stream bank closer to her rural home in Rutenga, 443 km west...
Growing cities: more chances, more insecurities
Cities in Asia and Africa are growing at a very fast pace, and societies change. That brings many opportunities to those moving to the...