Middle East and Africa
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.
Floating solar panels could provide much of Africa’s energy – new research
The Conversation: New research has found that several countries could meet all their energy needs from solar panel systems floating on lakes.
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.
Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid
South Africa's $11.6B climate fund has spent $1.9B on grid expansion, coal transition, and green projects, sources said.
Niger floods threaten historic ‘gateway to the desert’
Climate change causing heavy rains represents a danger for an old town in Niger.
Uber, Chinese self-driving tech startup announce partnership to launch robotaxis in UAE
Uber Technologies and WeRide announced a partnership on Wednesday to bring the Chinese self-driving technology firm’s vehicles to the rideshare platform, starting in...
Brookfield sells Saeta renewable power business to Masdar for US$1.4B
TORONTO — Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners have signed an agreement to sell its Saeta Yield renewable energy business in Europe to...
