Media Monitoring, Friday 5 April

Zimbabwe declares state of disaster to tackle the prolonged drought crisis, Mining for EVs, batteries could wipe out 1/3 of African great apes

PwC study: Africa's food sustainability depends on greener production and waste reduction (Bizcommunity)

China’s Role in Africa’s Energy Transition: Challenges and Opportunities (Impakter)

Southern Africa working together on green hydrogen front is right way to go (Mining Weekly)

Zero-emissions cookstoves developer targets Kenya for market launch, first voluntary credits (Carbon Pulse)

BURN Secures Over USD 12 Million Investment to Expand Clean Cooking Across Africa (Burnstoves)

Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: landmark new study (The Conversation)

Agriculture, fossil fuel burning the main reasons why Africa is emitting more carbon (Engineering News)

Mining for EVs, batteries could wipe out 1/3 of African great apes (The Hill)

China Minmetals invests heavily in Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana (Africa Intelligence)

El Nino-linked drought threatens energy and food supplies in southern Africa with millions at risk (News Sky)

Zimbabwe declares state of disaster to tackle the prolonged drought crisis (Le Monde)

Roam’s Electric Motorcycles Will Soon Be Available In 30 Stores In Kenya (Clean Technica)

$3m deal to promote green tourism at Red Sea hotspot (Africa Insider)

Minister calls for serious investment in biodiversity conservation (Malawi Voice)

As a megaport rises in Cameroon, a delicate coastal ecosystem ebbs (Mongabay)

With inclusive green economies the future belongs to Africa (African Business)

From waste to livelihoods, ‘ReChas’ take recycling to the next level (UNICEF)

Western policy makers view the continent with ‘condescending skepticism’ but China will play its role in uplifting Africa (IOL)

How Kenyan start-ups can boost green finance access (Business Daily Africa)