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latest news & developmentsAfrican leaders plan to safeguard the continent’s ‘green’ minerals
African countries are developing policies to control the exploitation and export of minerals used in clean energy
US COP27 envoy: Get African countries the money they need to fight climate change
But some African countries plan to push for investment in oil and gas exploration at COP27 in Egypt this month
Africa is the recipient of collateral damage in the politics of climate change wrangling
The EU, US and China wield the most carbon emissions, yet Africa is left paying the price, again. The continent needs to build its own resilience to combat a declining economy.
The next big global race is the race for green tech
The great powers such as US and China will compete to be first with climate targets, but climate crises will spur their populations to demand change too
Climate envoys visit South Africa to plan for the end of coal ahead of COP26
Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan
Ex US senators warn of ‘constitutional crisis’ under Trump
Forty-four former US Senators said the convergence of events made for highly precarious political waters
Trump’s ‘madman’ rhetoric may have scared North Korea to talks — analysts
Washington has held several joint exercises with allies South Korea and Japan this year, and deployed three aircraft carriers to the area
Africa’s solidarity is a major pillar in the Palestinian struggle
With renewed energy, the continent needs to assert its role in the fight against Israeli apartheid
Comic relief in petitions and re-election contests
Raila Odinga’s National Super Alliance will contest Kenya’s recent election results after all
Two-state solution to Middle East conflict in serious jeopardy – John Kerry
Kerry said Israel "will never have true peace" if it doesn’t reach an accord based on Israelis and Palestinians living in their own states.
Netanyahu says ‘no doubt’ US behind UN vote on settlements
The opposition blames Netanyahu’s policies, stoking calls to topple him.
Iran’s long-term nuclear ambitions survive deal
Despite accepting a nuclear agreement, Iran has not abandoned atomic research and long-term uranium enrichment plans.
Israel says meeting heavy resistance within Gaza
Israeli forces say they were met with heavy resistance from Hamas when they pounded multiple sites across the Gaza Strip.
US says Muslim Brotherhood poses no threat to Egypt
US Secretary of State John Kerry will press Egypt President President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi over a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.
Pro-Russia forces open fire in Ukraine
Pro-Russia troops have used gunfire in seizing a Ukraine military base, while Nato has declared early-warning flights around the east.