14 h. ago Africa Climate Communication Summit to shape the continent’s narrative ahead of COP30

The story of climate change in Africa is often told through figures: rising temperatures, shrinking farmlands, or the billions needed for adaptation. On September 21-22, 2025, that story will be retold in a different way. The Stories for Change Foundation, through its Climate Communication Africa Programme, in partnership with Africans Communicating Africa, is convening the […]

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4 d. ago UN Climate Week Kicks Off in Addis Ababa to Boost Solutions and Speed Up Real

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/un-climate-week-kicks-off-in-addis-ababa-to-boost-solutions-and-speed-up-real-world-climate-actions/Outcomes to feed into Africa Climate Summit and COP30 UN Climate Conference in the Amazon this November Today marks the start of Climate Week – a milestone United Nations event to boost real-world climate solutions, and advance crucial climate issues, ahead the COP30 global climate conference in Brazil, this November. Climate Week will bring together […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/un-climate-week-kicks-off-in-addis-ababa-to-boost-solutions-and-speed-up-real-world-climate-actions/

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8 d. ago Ghana Calls for Balanced Energy Shift as 600 Million Africans Remain Without Power

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-balanced-energy-shift-as-600-million-africans-remain-without-power/Ghana’s energy minister has warned that Africa cannot follow the same clean energy path as wealthy nations while millions on the continent still cook over open fires and live without electricity. John Jinapor told an energy conference in Accra that climate goals must account for Africa’s development needs, with the continent consuming just 4 percent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-balanced-energy-shift-as-600-million-africans-remain-without-power/

Science

9 d. ago TECA Heat Action Wave Launches in Nigeria to Tackle Growing Threat from Extreme Heat

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teca-heat-action-wave-launches-in-nigeria-to-tackle-growing-threat-from-extreme-heat/The new TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW) will back 12 early-stage ventures in Nigeria with capital and venture-building support to protect heat-vulnerable communities. TECA Heat Action Wave (THAW), a new initiative to address Nigeria’s escalating extreme heat crisis, was launched today by BFA Global, FSD Africa, ClimateWorks Foundation, and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teca-heat-action-wave-launches-in-nigeria-to-tackle-growing-threat-from-extreme-heat/

Events

1 week ago Climate leaders launch youth training program amid Africa warming crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/African ministers and international diplomats launched a major youth climate training initiative in Addis Ababa this week, warning that the continent needs billions of dollars to adapt to accelerating global warming. The Fifth International Symposium on Climate Justice unveiled the latest cohort of the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice, designed to train young negotiators […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/

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1 week ago Africa demands climate justice as warming accelerates across continent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-demands-climate-justice-as-warming-accelerates-across-continent/African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa on Monday to demand urgent global action on climate change, warning that the continent faces economic losses of up to 26 percent of GDP from extreme weather events. The Fifth International Symposium on Climate Justice brought together government ministers, diplomats and activists who highlighted Africa’s disproportionate vulnerability to a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-demands-climate-justice-as-warming-accelerates-across-continent/

Events

1 week ago African Youth Champion Climate Solutions at International Symposium

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/Young people across Africa took center stage at a major climate justice gathering in Ethiopia, as continental leaders called for immediate action on environmental challenges disproportionately affecting the region. The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance partnered with Addis Ababa University to host the fifth International Symposium on Climate Change, launching the latest cohort of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/

Sport

2 w. ago AFRIWOCC announces 2025 conference, promises bold climate solutions

Africa’s leading platform for youth and women in climate leadership, the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), will return for its second edition on October 6–7, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, spotlighting youth-led climate action, women’s leadership, and inclusive policy development across Africa.

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2 w. ago Climate Summit Urges Adaptation Cash Now to Avert Costly Crises

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-summit-urges-adaptation-cash-now-to-avert-costly-crises/Zambia’s Green Economy Minister Mike Elton Mposha minced no words at the close of Africa’s largest climate adaptation summit: “Turn plans into bankable projects, or watch communities collapse.” The stark warning capped the 2025 National Adaptation Plan Expo in Lusaka, where 400 delegates from 80 nations grappled with a $300 billion annual funding gap. For […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-summit-urges-adaptation-cash-now-to-avert-costly-crises/

Politics

3 w. ago IOM Backs 40 African Youth Leaders in Climate Migration Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/iom-backs-40-african-youth-leaders-in-climate-migration-push/The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has chosen 40 young innovators from Africa to spearhead solutions for climate-linked migration. Selected from 2,000 applicants, these changemakers will drive the agency’s new Youth Capacity Enhancement Programme, targeting grassroots action across the continent. “Youth are already leading responses to climate migration—through advocacy, research, or community projects,” said IOM’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/iom-backs-40-african-youth-leaders-in-climate-migration-push/

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3 w. ago Africa gathers in Ghana for landmark Digital Assets Summit in September

Promark Elite Ltd, a Ghana-UK-based consultancy and events and strategic communications company, will host the inaugural Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA) this September in Accra.

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