AllAfrica News: Environment

[RFI] On 21 August, 1986, 1,746 people died from carbon dioxide poisoning after gas escaped overnight from the bottom of Lake Nyos in Cameroon. RFI examines what happened in the world's deadliest "limnic eruption" and how, 40 years later, our understanding of the danger posed by volcanic lakes is still evolving.

[Premium Times] A study conducted by the Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative found that at least 1,118 women with disabilities engaged in agriculture across 27 states reported facing significant barriers to farming and livelihoods.

[Nyasa Times] A sprawling greenhouse farm near Kamuzu International Airport has been hailed as a game-changer for Malawi's agricultural sector, generating vital foreign exchange and creating opportunities for hundreds of Malawians in what was once barren ground.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, August 20, 2026 -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday called for increased vigilance ahead of the rainy season, stressing the need to increase preventive measures against extreme weather and mitigate its potential impact during the coming autumn and winter.

[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Municipality has reported steady progress in restoring and strengthening the city's sanitation infrastructure through extensive repair, rehabilitation and preventative maintenance programmes underway across Durban.