Aidan Lewis, Sarah McFarlane and Valerie VolcoviciReuters KEY POINTS Climate summit lacked ambition – govt officials Ukraine war has complicated shift away from fossil fuels Egyptian presidency says text reflects “just transition” Oil and gas producer UAE to host climate summit in 2023 Nov 28 (Reuters) – Fossil fuel producers benefited from sympathetic treatment in Egypt at…
Reuters MOGADISHU, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Gunfire was heard on Monday from inside a besieged hotel in the Somali capital that was attacked on the weekend, a nearby resident and a police officer said, while parliament said it had postponed a scheduled session. The Villa Rose hotel, near the presidential residence, was stormed on Sunday…
Reuters HARARE, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s prolonged power shortage is set to worsen after the entity that manages southern Africa’s biggest dam ordered suspension of electricity generation at its main hydro plant because of a water shortage. In a letter dated Nov. 25 and seen by Reuters, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) told the…
By Anne Mimault and Helen Reid 4 minute readNovember 28, 20228:25 AM GMT+1Last Updated 35 min ago Burkina Faso’s vanishing gold boom puts livelihoods at risk By Anne Mimault and Helen Reid Summary Companies Burkina Faso gold industry set to decline, CEO says Militant attacks have intensified this year Russia’s Nordgold shut Taparko mine in April OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 28 (Reuters) –…
The Libyan capital Tripoli was hit by heavy rains on Sunday morning, leading to flooding of main roads and disruption of schools. The Tripoli Security Directorate announced that it was taking over the towing of cars that broke down due to the heavy rains that flooded the streets. The Traffic Affairs Office of the Tripoli…
Rescuers searching for dozens of others reported missing after a landslide in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde. A landslide during a funeral ceremony in Cameroon’s capital has killed at least 14 people, the regional governor said, as rescuers continued the search for dozens of others who remain missing. The disaster occurred on Sunday as people gathered on…
Africa has emerged as multipolar destination and Türkiye is developing multiple soft power tools, TIKA being one, says analyst Hamza Kyeyune KAMPALA, Uganda The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has sought to carry out its ambitious mission in Uganda, and its activities in the East African country have increased dramatically. The agency has helped…
By AGGREY MUTAMBO Uganda on Thursday signed an agreement to exempt diplomats from visas to Vietnam, signalling intent to relate better with the east Asian country. The two countries signed the deal as President Yoweri Museveni toured Hanoi, becoming the first Ugandan head of state to make an official trip to Vietnam. Jeje Odongo, the…
By AFP Goma The M23 rebel group said Thursday that a ceasefire announced a day earlier “doesn’t really concern us,” while calling for “direct dialogue” with Democratic Republic of Congo’s government. “M23 has seen the document on social media… There was nobody in the summit (from M23) so it doesn’t really concern us,” Lawrence Kanyuka,…
By LILYS NJERU Last week, leaders from the world’s top economies met in Bali, Indonesia for the G20 summit under the theme “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”. Amidst the multidimensional crisis that the world is facing, the G20 summit was planned to examine challenging and design solutions for emerging tasks and review economic performance. This year’s…