Africa-China Reporting Project

19/06/2025

As climate disasters grow more frequent and severe, rural Ugandans are not only losing their homes but also their ability to walk, work, and live without pain. From spinal injuries to trauma, broken limbs to PTSD, survivors of floods, landslides, and violent waterspouts are now living with permanent disabilities — and little to no government support.

In this deeply reported piece, Ugandan journalist Davis Buyondo visits some of the hardest-hit areas, uncovering heartbreaking stories of survival, loss, and neglect.

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In the wake of devastating floods that swept through southern Côte d’Ivoire in May 2025, entire communities are grappling with loss, displacement, and an uncertain future. What began as seasonal rains quickly escalated into a deadly torrent, destroying homes, washing away livelihoods and leaving ...

04/06/2025

In Vanga Bay, Kwale County, saltwater intrusion from the Indian Ocean is devastating rice farms, collapsing incomes and driving food insecurity. Once a thriving hub for rice farming, the region now faces widespread soil salinity, water shortages, and rising malnutrition.

Over 15,000 people are affected. Farmers like Mwanasiti Ali and Saidi Mohammed have watched their fields turn barren. With rice no longer viable, many have turned to fishing—but marine ecosystems are under pressure and incomes continue to fall.

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In Vanga Bay, Kwale County, the sea seeps into daily life, saltwater flooding the fields, tainting rice farms, resulting in malnutrition, overfishing, collapsed incomes, ruining lives and livelihoods.

28/05/2025

In Kajiado County, Kenya, women are at the forefront of tackling water scarcity and climate change by using sand dams simple, sustainable structures that restore ecosystems, secure year-round water, and reduce the heavy burden on women and girls.

These community-built dams along seasonal rivers are transforming lives, cutting water collection time, improving sanitation and increasing resilience to drought.

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During her childhood in the early 1990’s, Mary Ntuntai, from Enkorika village in Kajiado County, experienced readily available water from the Olkejuado River.

25/04/2025

Climate change is intensifying poverty and hunger in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Smallholder farmers in KwaNongoma are struggling with droughts, extreme heat, and livestock illness, but with the support of NGOs, they are adapting through innovative strategies. By Naledi Sikhakhane | First published in Daily Maverick.

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Climate change is exacerbating hunger and poverty in rural KwaZulu-Natal villages. Communities are pulling together with assistance from academia and civil society to become climate resilient and stave off hunger.

25/04/2025

In Athi River, industrial pollution from cement factories & quarries is causing severe respiratory issues, particularly among children. Eight-year-old Anne Kuria is one of many suffering from asthma and bronchitis due to harmful emissions. Experts warn this public health crisis, driven by rapid industrialization, threatens the future of Kenya’s children.

By Charles Njeru Gitonga | First published in Talk Africa & Africa Science.

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In the heart of Athi River in Machakos County, Kenya, eight-year-old Anne Kuria’s life is a constant battle to breathe. Once vibrant and energetic, she is now weakened by respiratory illness. Her mother, Mary Wanjiku, spends countless nights at her daughter’s bedside in Kenyatta National Hospita...

03/01/2025

📢 DEADLINE APPROACHING: Applications for the Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop

The Africa-China Reporting Project and Dialogue Earth invite journalists, media scholars, and climate professionals based in Kenya to apply for the Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop, which will take place on Friday, 21 February 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Reporting Climate Change in Africa project aims to help build the field of climate journalism in Africa. This supports the wider development of journalism and environmental civil society on the continent, and helps to create opportunities for media professionals, organisations and NGOs that demand a greater voice in the public sphere. The project represents a ground-breaking collaboration between four global organisations; Dialogue Earth, Africa-China Reporting Project, Development Reimagined, and The China Africa Project, under the funding framework of The African Climate Foundation (ACF).

📧 Submit your application to [email protected]

⏰ Deadline: Thursday, 23 January 2025

🔗 For full details on the application process, please visit:

Dialogue Earth and the Wits Africa-China Reporting Project invite journalists, media scholars and professionals, to submit applications to participate in the Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop, Friday, 21 February 2025, to be held at the Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.

28/12/2024

📍 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop, 21 February 2025, Nairobi, Kenya

Dialogue Earth and the Africa-China Reporting Project invite journalists, media scholars, and professionals based in Kenya to submit applications for the Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop. This workshop will feature expert-led discussions, interactive sessions and skills training on reporting climate change in Africa.

The Workshop will engage six modules presented in the free Reporting Climate Change in Africa Online Course, as well insights of its applicability to reporting African perspectives and contexts, with an emphasis on voices of women, youth, and other under-represented groups.

The project represents a ground-breaking collaboration between four global organisations; Dialogue Earth, Africa-China Reporting Project, Development Reimagined and The China Africa Project under the funding framework of The African Climate Foundation.

How to apply:

Submit your application by the deadline of Thursday, 23 January 2025, to [email protected]. For full details and application instructions, please visit:

Dialogue Earth and the Wits Africa-China Reporting Project invite journalists, media scholars and professionals, to submit applications to participate in the Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop, Friday, 21 February 2025, to be held at the Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.

28/12/2024

SAVE THE DATE: Mark those calendars, dates for the 21st AIJC - African Investigative Journalism Conference have been confirmed!

🗓️ 5-7 November 2025.
📍 Wits - University of the Witwatersrand

Keep an eye out for calls for participation in the new year.

23/12/2024

📢 Applications still open: Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop

The Reporting Climate Change in Africa project aims to build the field of climate journalism across the continent. This initiative supports the development of journalism and environmental civil society in Africa, creating opportunities for media professionals, organisations, and NGOs seeking a stronger voice in public sphere.

African voices have been excluded from the global conversations around climate change and the just transitions, and there is scant awareness of climate change solutions appropriate to African realities. The continent's choices of partners and technologies remain contingent on external drivers; stakeholders lack the tools for making proactive choices around partnerships for the climate and environment initiatives.

This workshop offers journalists and media scholars in Kenya a unique opportunity to advance their climate change reporting skills and contribute to reshaping the climate narrative in Africa.

🗓️ Workshop Date: Friday, 21 February 2025

📍 Workshop Location: Nairobi, Kenya

🔗 How to Apply:

Submit your application to 📧 [email protected]

⏰ Deadline: Thursday, 23 January 2025

For further details, visit: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/cUme6

20/12/2024

📍 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop, 21 February 2025, Nairobi, Kenya

Dialogue Earth and the Africa-China Reporting Project invite journalists, media scholars, and professionals based in Kenya to submit applications for the Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop. This workshop will feature expert-led discussions, interactive sessions and skills training on reporting climate change in Africa. The Workshop will engage six modules presented in the free Reporting Climate Change in Africa Online Course, as well insights of its applicability to reporting African perspectives and contexts, with an emphasis on voices of women, youth, and other under-represented groups.

The project represents a ground-breaking collaboration between four global organisations; Dialogue Earth, Africa-China Reporting Project, Development Reimagined, and The China Africa Project, under the funding framework of the African Climate Foundation.

🔗 How to Apply:

Submit your application by the deadline of Thursday, 23 January 2025, to [email protected]. For full details and application instructions, please visit: https://africachinareporting.com/call-for-applications-reporting-climate-change-in-africa-workshop-21-february-2025/

We encourage media professionals based in Kenya committed to impactful climate reporting to apply and be part of this important initiative.