Middle East and Africa
Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US, UAE rivalry
Qatar struggles to secure new LNG deals with Japan and South Korea as competition rises from U.S. suppliers offering flexible terms.
Ethiopia’s ‘korale’ recyclers turn waste into money
In Ethiopia's capital, scrap collectors turn waste into reusable goods, helping reduce pollution while earning a living.
South Africa offers a lesson on how not to shut down a coal plant
South Africa’s Komati coal plant shutdown stalls green transition, leaving jobs lost and renewable projects delayed.
European donors woo South Africa’s sceptical coal belt on green energy
European politicians and diplomats urge South Africa's coal communities to embrace renewables, promising support amid transition fears.
With EU funding, Tunisian farmer revives parched village
In Tunisia, a locally-built dam with EU funding helps farmers combat drought, boosting crop production despite water scarcity.
Arbitration rules in favour of BP as sole buyer of Kosmos Energy’s Senegal LNG project
Kosmos Energy is barred from third-party LNG sales in the GTA project after a Paris arbitrator ruled in favor of BP.
Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
A rare deluge in the Sahara Desert nourishes drought-stricken areas with water not seen for decades.
US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says
A U.S. watchdog found no evidence that the SEC's 2012 conflict minerals rule has reduced violence in eastern Congo.
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Solar companies in Central and West Africa, like Easy Solar, are rapidly expanding, bringing affordable electricity to off-grid homes.
African countries eye world’s first joint ‘debt-for-nature’ swap
At least five African nations are planning a joint $2B debt-for-nature swap to protect a vital Indian Ocean ecosystem.
