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US President Donald Trump signed to order the United States’ withdrawal from dozens of UN-affiliated bodies and multilateral groups.

From aid to absence: Africa after America’s retreat

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Officials celebrate the adoption of COP-21-Paris-Agreement on December 12, 2015. From January 2026, the United States officially is out of the Paris Agreement in January 2026. Internet
Environment

What US withdrawal from Green climate fund means

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Farmers work to salvage their rice fields after floods damaged plantations in Nyagatare in 2022. File
Agriculture

Climate shocks trigger fresh calls to scale up farmers’ insurance

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye addresses members of National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) on Thursday, December 18.
Agriculture

Climate threats spur new push to safeguard food production

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Thousands of tonnes of grains at a strategic grain reserve in Nyanza District in South Province.
Agriculture

Over 20,000 drought-hit families get food relief

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Nyemazi speaks during a previous event. 
Rwanda

Kayonza mayor, two officials dismissed

Sunday, December 07, 2025
Espérance Uwizeyimana,54, and a mother of five, is a a member of Terimbere Muhinzi Cooperative in Gahara Sector, according to her, the approach has transformed her harvests and reduced farming costs.
Agriculture

Farmers in Eastern Province turn to climate-smart methods to beat drought

Monday, November 10, 2025
Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary, Olivier Kamana, addresses delegates at a side event of the 21st  Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform.
Featured

Experts urge gender-inclusive resilience in Africa’s agri-food systems

Friday, October 31, 2025
Leaders from across Africa will gather in Madrid, Spain, on October 22–23, 2025, for the Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM), a global summit focused on integrating water, sanitation, and climate action.
Featured

Featured: African leaders unite to tackle water, sanitation, and climate crisis

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Africa will host a Pan-African festival in Nairobi from October 22 and 23. The festival is dedicated to reparations for slavery and colonial crimes Courtesy

Wakati Wetu: Africa’s time to reclaim its future

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Students hold seedlings during a tree planting exercise at Groupe Scolaire Musenyi in Gatsibo District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda joins regional initiative to integrate climate action into education

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Vehicles and pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Gisozi, Kigali, on January 28, 2020. The government is rehabilitating the wetland to mitigate flooding in the area. File
Environment

Govt moves to shield economy from climate shocks

Tuesday, October 07, 2025