Under the WWF funded Earth Hour City Challenge; and in collaboration with ICLEI Africa and RALGA (Rwandan Association of Local Government Authorities), a learning exchange was organised between City of Lusaka (Zambia) Council officials and the City of Kigali (Rwanda) between 29th November and 2nd December 2016. The aim of the exchange was to facilitate … Continued

ICLEI Africa is proud to welcome a new Member from Lagunes District in Cote d’Ivoire – the Commune of Grand-Lahou. This town of just under 100,000 inhabitants is located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, and its dynamic Mayor, Jean Djaya, has prioritised coastal issues – from erosion to flooding and other forms … Continued

Global hand washing day encourages individuals to manage their personal hygiene to prevent the onset and spread of infectious diseases. Blantyre city council celebrated the global Hand Wash day on the 19th of October 2008. The event started off with a friendly competition, composed of primary students around the city, teachers, local NGOs and city … Continued

The City of Joburg takes a stand against obesity and unhealthy lifefstyles by joining forces with Magic Melts and Green Enviro Management Systems to launch a new low-cost health bread, made from mango flour and orange leaves. The City has dedicated R50m to kick start the initiative which will produce 250 loaves of bread from … Continued

Moshi Municipality in Tanzania launched its low-carbon demonstration projects as part of its second year undertaking the Earth Hour City Challenge. Their participation at the Tanzania pilot edition of Earth Hour City Challenge 2014-2015 saw Moshi Municipality report a total of 8 actions it taking towards sustainability. These span actions ranging from climate-friendly solutions to service delivery (e.g. … Continued

The following speech was delivered by City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Patricia de Lille, at the full sitting of Council today, 28 April 2016. I would like to observe a moment’s silence for former Member of Parliament, Dene Smuts, who passed away last week, seven-year-old Tyler Jansen from Ravensmead, and former Pan Africanist Congress president, … Continued