The Kenyan island of Lamu is known for its stunning Indian Ocean setting and 12th-century Old Town. Cars are non-existent here and transport mostly happens by donkey. But the island is about to become home to one of Kenya’s largest industrial projects, raising fears of environmental damage.
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The powerful weather system is projected to bring severe heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, and heightened drought risks across Southern Africa.
Cameroon’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.5% in 2024, surpassing the 3.2% recorded the previous year, while inflation dropped
Yellow weather thunderstorm and rain warnings are also in place.
Severe thunderstorms, light snow, and hail forecast for the Eastern Cape while very cold conditions are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
Tunisia’s natural gas resources have declined by 11% as of May 2025,totalling 809 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktep),according to the latest report from the National Observatory for Energy and Mine
Egypt’s Environment Minister,Dr Yasmine Fouad,has officially resigned to assume her new post as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD),the Egyptian ca
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In a major development for U.S. mineral strategy in Africa,KoBold Metals,a California-based company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates,has signed a landmark agreement with the Democrati
It's hot up there in Santa's workshop.
The weather alert is already in place for parts of the country.
Thunderstorms are set to cover the UK today as the Met Office issues yellow weather warnings.
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