The government of Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency after a tropical storm devastated parts of the African ...

At least eight people were killed after flooding on Cape Verde's Sao Vicente island overwhelmed emergency services and cut key roads, a regional civil protection councillor said on Tuesday.

A powerful image circulating online shows a man using a bed as a makeshift boat to navigate floodwaters -- an unsettling reminder of Uganda's ongoing struggle with climate-induced displacement.Despite ...

South Africa is studying whether some of its largest cities should take out flood insurance after a series of disasters in ...

Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, after deadly floods which killed at least nine people and forced 1,500 from their homes.

Flood victims of the 2022 and 2025 disasters, nominated for the Cornubia housing project, can expect their new homes over the next four months.

Elegu is Uganda’s third-largest informal trade gateway. It is located about 500 metres south of the South Sudanese town of ...

South Africa is considering a new kind of flood insurance for its high-risk cities, which could mean faster payouts when disasters happen.

The business community of Elegu Town Council in Amuru District, which borders Uganda and South Sudan, have raised concerns ...

The eThekwini Municipality has set aside R120 million to repair and upgrade sewer networks and pump stations in Prospecton, ...