Middle East and Africa
Ivory Coast wants bigger share of its mining boom
Huge deposits of natural resources — including oil, gas and gold — have pushed the country's economy in a new direction.
Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
Warmer water can make the resulting storms more powerful, with stronger winds, heavier rainfall and more destructive storm surges.
Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success
In Nigeria, solar ambitions falter due to government inaction, despite rising demand for clean energy and micro-solar solutions.
Devastated Mayotte battles to recover from cyclone ‘steamroller’
Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, destroying La Vigie district, leaving behind destruction and prompting community rebuilding efforts.
Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo
Apple told suppliers their smelters and refiners must stop buying tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from the DRC and Rwanda as conflict has...
BP, ADNOC’s XRG agree Egypt gas JV Arcius Energy
The joint venture, Arcius Energy, is 51 per cent owned by BP and 49 per cent owned by XRG and will operate in...
South Africa’s smoggy Sasolburg illustrates conflict between economy and clean air
In Sasolburg, air pollution from coal refineries is harming children’s health, highlighting the struggle between industry and clean air.
Rescuers comb debris for survivors, count dead in cyclone-hit Mayotte
Cyclone Chido has devastated Mayotte, causing hundreds of deaths and extensive damage, prompting urgent relief efforts.
Hundreds feared dead on Mayotte after Cyclone Chido
A senior official said the death toll from cyclone Chido's passage across Mayotte would be in the hundreds, perhaps even thousands.
