Middle East and Africa
Syria turns to intermediaries for oil imports after low interest in tenders, sources say
Syria's civil war decimated the country's energy industry and the new government faces an uphill battle to restore energy security.
Lesotho’s king pitches green energy to Davos elites
King Letsie III of Lesotho urges global leaders in Davos to invest in his nation's green transition.
Tanker hit by Yemen rebels that threatened Red Sea spill has been salvaged
The Sounion had been a disaster in waiting in the waterway, with 1 million barrels of crude oil aboard.
Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach cut LPG prices for January
LPG is used mainly as fuel for cars, heating and as a feedstock for other petrochemicals.
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector keeps growing solidly in December, PMI shows
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector ended 2024 strong, highlighting progress under 'Vision 2030.'
Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen
Bioenergy from sugarcane trash could transform South Africa’s energy mix, reduce emissions, and boost rural farmers’ livelihoods.
Dry weather threatens Ivory Coast cocoa crop, farmers say
Last week, no rain fell in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions, raising concerns over bean quality and supply.
Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cyclone
Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, causing an environmental crisis with widespread destruction of vegetation and wildlife, impacting recovery for years.
French officials raise Mayotte death toll to 39 after Storm Chido
French officials raised the death toll in Mayotte to 39 from 35, about 10 days after the islands were battered by a devastating...
