Africa renewables

Egypt proposes to host COP 27 Summit in 2022

Egypt Tuesday expressed its desire to host the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) of the UNFCCC, next year. In a pre-recorded speech played in the World Leaders Summit on Climate Change on the sidelines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, President al-Sisi said if Egypt hosts the COP 27 in 2022, it would […]

Morocco: March in Casablanca against Instrumentalization of Islam in Politics

Some 40,000 people flocked Sunday to Casablanca to participate in a demonstration against the “Islamization” of the State and the instrumentalization of Islam in politics. The demonstration, reportedly organized through social networks, raised controversy in the e-media and social networks. As the organization of the demonstration was not claimed by any side, and as it […]

Congo’s green gold rush: as U.S. scrambles for minerals, locals brace for fallout

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the latest front in the U.S.-China rivalry, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to secure critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and clean energy. Backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, U.S. firm KoBold Metals recently secured seven lithium exploration permits, including access to the coveted […]