At the COP29 summit draws to a close, this report takes us to a renewable energy farm in India, partly owned by billionaire Gautam Adani. He has just been charged in the US for allegedly bribing Indian authorities over contracts for solar plants in the south of the country. As one of the largest producers … Read more
The Kremlin said on Friday that a strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was a message to the West that Moscow will respond harshly to any “reckless” Western actions in support of Ukraine. Are Ukrainians worried about this recent escalation? Answer by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv Gulliver Cragg. Source link
With around 40 percent of its territory covered by forests, Cambodia has become Asia’s champion of carbon credits. This system is supposed to finance the protection of the country’s forests, thanks to money injected by multinationals from around the world. For the past decade, big companies – including French and American firms – have spent … Read more
Germany’s upper house of parliament has passed the law on the restructuring of the hospital sector, paving the way for its gradual implementation starting January 2025 and ending in 2029. The chamber representing Germany’s 16 federal states passed the law following a heated debate, with the center -right Christian Democrats demanding more leeway for the … Read more
Mali’s military junta has appointed General Abdoulaye Maïga as Prime Minister to replace Choguel Kokalla Maïga, who was sacked after criticizing the vagueness of the military’s departure date. General Maïga was until then government spokesperson. Story by Camille Nedelac and Vedika Bahl. Source link
The UN said Tuesday that over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon since Israel escalated attacks targeting Hezbollah in September. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the harrowing plight of children in war-torn Lebanon, FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade is joined by Christophe Boulierac, UNICEF Lebanon Spokesperson and Head of Advocacy, Communication, UNICEF. … Read more
Senegal’s ruling party won over three-quarters of parliamentary seats in weekend elections, according to national provisional results announced Thursday, potentially handing them the means to deliver their ambitious reform agenda. Story by Thibault Franceschet and Liza Kaminov. Source link
Kenya’s president said Thursday that he has canceled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after US indicts one of Asia’s richest men for bribery and fraud. Story by Laurent Berstecher. Source link
Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to fight rebels in conflict-torn eastern Congo, and also pledged to work toward peace in Mozambique, where disputed elections staked unrest. Details on the SADC summit in a report by Sharon Mazingaizo and Farai Mugano. Source link
In September, Olaf Scholz brushed aside a journalist’s question about his legacy. “I think you should be wary of politicians who think about that before their appointment in office has ended,” he told Berlin’s Daily Mirror newspaper in response to the question of what he hoped one day would be written in the history books … Read more