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Nigeria: Climate Summit As Investment Showcase for Nigeria’s States
[This Day] Much of the conversations around climate finance and green investments tend to pivot around the federal government. But the real deal is actually the subnationals: Nigeria’s 36 states and regional development bodies in the six geo-political …
Kenya: Rains Push Up Kenya Hydropower Output to 9.57 Million Units
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Increased rainfall has boosted hydropower generation in Kenya, reducing reliance on costly thermal power plants, according to Kenya Electricity Generating Company.
East Africa: IGAD Unveils Regional Youth Coalition to Shape Climate Policy, Drive Climate-Resilient Agriculture
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A new regional youth-driven platform aimed at tackling climate change and strengthening food systems in Eastern Africa has been officially launched in Nairobi, marking a key step in placing young people at the centre of climate …
Tanzania: Climate Change Threatens Tanzania’s Blue Economy Growth, Govt Warns
[Daily News] Zanzibar — Tanzania’s vast potential in the blue economy, renewable energy and tourism sectors is expected to drive economic growth, but rising impacts of climate change could undermine these gains if urgent action is not taken.
South Africa: 12 Killed in Two Eastern Cape Crashes – South African News Briefs – May 5, 2026
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Uganda: Uganda Launches Electric Buses in Capital City to Boost Clean Transport
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has deployed a fleet of locally manufactured electric buses in the capital, Kampala, marking a significant step toward cleaner urban transport, officials said.
Uganda: Forensics Lab Joins Fight Against Illegal Wildlife and Timber Trade in Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] New forensics facility set to strengthen evidence in Uganda’s Wildlife Court
Africa: All of Africa Today – May 4, 2026
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South Africa: Energy and Water Seta Blew R58m in Public Funds On Building That Was Never Used
[Daily Maverick] More than R58-million in public funds has been lost on an unused building bought by the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority in 2014. Despite years of spending, investigations and criminal cases, no one has been hel…