Middle East and Africa
Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood deaths near 100
Ninety-three people have died in the flooding in Kenya and that number is expected to rise after a boat capsized.
At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend
The East African country has seen weeks of heavy rains and severe flooding in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as well as in the country's...
UAE planning second nuclear power plant, sources say
The UAE will tender for the construction of a new nuclear power plant that would double the number of the small Gulf state's...
Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change: scientists
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions “most likely” exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman last week, causing deaths...
Galp says field off Namibia could contain 10 billion barrels of oil
Portuguese company finds high potential for oil extraction after exploring Mopane field oil wells.
No respite for Mali laborers as deadly heat wave hits West Africa
The heat wave has led to a surge in deaths, experts say, warning of more scorching weather ahead as effects of climate change...
Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged
Climate experts say the rains, the UAE's heaviest since records began 75 years ago, are consistent with changes caused by global warming.
‘Human-induced’ climate change behind Sahel heatwave: study
The heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, said the World Weather Attribution
Here’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn't really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab...
World Bank aims to connect 250 million Africans to electricity grid by 2030
World Bank president says around 600 million people in Africa do not currently have access to affordable, reliable electricity — a key factor...
