International News
Global stock-taking report points to only modest renewables gains in total final energy consumption 
By: Terence Creamer 15th June 2021 A new international stock-take of the global transition to renewable energy highlights an “alarming gap between targets and actions” with the share... →
S Africa, UAE ratify extradition treaty
By: Thabi Madiba 11th June 2021 South Africa and the United Arab Emirates have ratified treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance, which have been in negotiation since... →
France to announce troop reduction in Sahel operations – sources
By: Reuters 10th June 2021 French President Emmanuel Macron will announce on Thursday a reduction in French troops battling Islamist militants in the Sahel region of West... →
US provides over $181-million to avert famine in Tigray, Ethiopia
By: Reuters 10th June 2021 The United States is providing more than $181-million to deliver food, water and aid to feed more than three-million people it said were facing... →
France suspends aid, military support for Central African Republic
By: Reuters 9th June 2021 France has suspended aid and military cooperation in Central African Republic because of what it says is the government's failure to stop "massive... →
US imposes visa restrictions over Cameroon separatist crisis
By: Reuters 8th June 2021 The US stepped up pressure for a peaceful resolution to Cameroon's conflict between state forces and English-speaking rebels on Monday, imposing... →
WHO warns of 'failure' unless rich countries speed up vaccine sharing
By: Reuters 4th June 2021 Wealthy countries need to give more Covid-19 vaccines and follow the United States in making doses available immediately to cover a 200-million... →
Spanish court rejects custody for Western Sahara independence leader
By: Reuters 1st June 2021 Spain's High Court on Tuesday turned down on a prosecution request for Western Sahara independence leader Brahim Ghali to be taken into custody,... →
