By: Musa Sidya Kamara In August 2024, Mohamed Lamin Kamara was fighting for his life against an African elephant. The giant animal left him with a broken leg and arm. Kamara wasn’t hunting; he was trying to protect a rice farm from destruction near his home inside the Outamba Kilimi Read more…
UN Photo/Manuel Elías United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasised that the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP) on Climate Change in Brazil should not conclude without a credible global response plan aimed at limiting the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Guterres made this statement during a climate Read more…
BY: Ibrahim Khalilulahi Usman & Jennifer Ambolley This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center Rainforest Reporting Grant The scorching midday sun filtered through the branches of an old tree, casting shadows across a dusty compound in Sagyimase, about 90 kilometres north of Ghana’s capital, Accra. Isaac Agyare Boadi, a retired Read more…
Image: Delegates around the COP29 venue (Photo: UN Climate Change – Habib Samadov) In the warm heart of West Africa, where the rhythms of life pulse through the land, I stand as a climate action activist and environmental storyteller. Driven by the urgency of a rapidly changing climate and Read more…
This poem is titled Code 1.5, and it is a wake-up call to address the urgent threat of climate change. This poem seeks to educate and inspire individuals to take action, to work together to protect the planet and limit global warming to below 1.5°C. Poem Title: Code 1.5 Read more…
It is past midday in Asubia, a farming community in Western North Ghana. As the sun scorches, Abubakar, 50, walks on the brown leaves between cocoa trees on his farms, inspecting the progress of his crops. ‘’I have been farming cocoa for more than 30 years, it is what I Read more…
Climate change has become an integral part of media coverage, necessitating journalists’ involvement in reporting and writing about it. The significance of climate change science underscores the importance of journalists in writing this information accurately. However, similar to any subject, there are common mistakes and potential pitfalls that journalists in Read more…
illustration: el_khalilulahi Saleem, 23, is fixated on his laptop playing a game. As the questions pop up, he clicks on the options and moves to the next. Unlike the usual phone games, this one he’s playing is on climate change. “I enjoy playing this game, it helps me with Read more…
The global energy industry is undergoing a significant shift from traditional fossil fuels towards cleaner, renewable sources of energy. This change is crucial as the world is urgently trying to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions. However, it raises the question of whether Africa is ready to embrace and Read more…
The world’s energy landscape is currently experiencing a significant change, as traditional fossil fuels are being replaced by renewable and sustainable energy sources. This change is known as the “energy transition,” and it involves a fundamental shift towards cleaner and more sustainable alternatives. In this context, it is essential to Read more…