By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Spanning an impressive 4,132 miles, the Nile River is the longest in the world, traversing eleven countries across the African continent. From its origins in East Africa to its mouth in Egypt, where it meets the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile has been a lifeline for civilizations for millennia, symbolizing Africa’s history, fertility,…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian As COP29 approaches, the recently released State of the Climate in Africa report offers crucial insights into the climate challenges facing the continent. The report, compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and launched in September 2023, provides an in-depth overview of the ongoing climate crisis in Africa. It is expected to play…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) has commenced in Abidjan, gathering a broad coalition of stakeholders to address the pressing climate challenges facing the continent. Held alongside the special meeting of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in preparation for COP 29 in Baku, CCDA-XII aims…