Hunger stalks jihadist-battered Niger
Niamey – Few countries in the world struggle with as many burdens as Niger. The arid Sahel state is... Read more
3 Dec, 2021
Senegal president fears ‘fatal blow’ to dreams of gas wealth
Diamniadio – Senegal’s president Macky Sall on Monday firmly opposed ending financing for fossil fuel extraction, saying the move would... Read more
30 Nov, 2021
African nations cling to fossil fuels despite climate call
Abidjan – African oil and gas producers are likely to pay little heed to the mounting clamour to scrap... Read more
24 Nov, 2021
Back in the spotlight: Africa’s Great Green Wall
Dakar – After years of struggling with insufficient funds, efforts to build Africa’s Great Green Wall – a massive defence... Read more
23 Nov, 2021
Drought, overpumping cut Morocco river link to sea
Saidia – Moroccan environmentalist Mohamed Benata stood taking photos of what should be the mouth of the Moulouya river –... Read more
15 Nov, 2021
South Africa hails ‘successful’ coal ‘phase-down’ deal
Johannesburg – Coal-dependent South Africa on Sunday welcomed the outcome of the Glasgow climate conference at which the language... Read more
14 Nov, 2021
APEC meeting to put climate rhetoric to the test
Wellington – Pacific Rim leaders will begin a virtual summit Friday, facing pressure to back up ambitious rhetoric on climate... Read more
12 Nov, 2021
China, US unveil surprise climate pact at COP26 summit
Glasgow – China and the United States on Wednesday vowed to work together to accelerate climate action this decade,... Read more
11 Nov, 2021
Almost 4 000 people displaced by tidal surge in Ghana
Accra – Almost 4 000 people on Ghana’s coast were still displaced on Wednesday after a weekend tidal surge swept... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
Good COP, bad COP: UN climate meet praised and panned
Glasgow – The COP26 climate talks resuming on Monday have so far unfolded on parallel planes, with high-level announcements... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
