September 21, 2019//-Following the wildest week oil prices have seen in recent memory, markets are now on edge as the possibility of an Iran war increases.
Category: Energy
What Nigerian Cities Can Learn from the Rest of the World
The infamous Makoko slum in Lagos, Nigeria. Stefan Magdalinski/Wikimedia Commons John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County September 21, 2019//-Africa is the world’s most rapidly urbanising region. By 2050 more than one billion people will live in cities across the continent.
ThreatQuotient Expands Support for Rhino Conservation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates– September 18, 2019 – ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, today announced its partnership with Helping Rhinos, a charity organization focused on providing a sustainable future for rhinos.
Africa’s Commitment to Building a Climate Resilient, Low Carbon Future
Washington D.C., United States of America, September 19, 2019/ — This story is part of a series focusing on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and ambitious climate actions that countries are taking to bring about a low-carbon, climate-resilient transformation.
Malawi Study Highlights the Importance of Men in Childcare and Nutrition
A woman and baby on a bicycle taxi in Salima, Malawi. Some Malawian men are becoming more involved in childcare. EPA-EFE Elizabeth Mkandawire, University of Pretoria and Sheryl L Hendriks, University of Pretoria September 19, 2019//-In Malawi, as in many other patriarchal societies, women have historically been responsible for housework, food and childcare. Women’s household […]
CDG-GH: Increase In Transport Fares Affects Ghanaians Negatively; No Govt’s Support
Accra, Ghana, September 19, 2019//-The Caucus for Democratic Governance-Ghana (CDG-GH) has expressed concern that the 10% increase in transport fares as a result of fuel price increases is affecting Ghanaians negatively.
Drone Strikes Halt Half Of Saudi Crude Production
September 15, 2019//-Half of Saudi Arabia’s oil production has gone offline following a surprise drone strike.
Oil Demand Destruction: A Trade War Reality
September 13, 2019//-Chinese-US trade figures in August came in well below expectations illustrating the negative impact of the ongoing trade war. Chinese exports to the US in August were down 16%, while imports from the US dropped by 22%.
Trade War Hopes Halt Oil Price Slump
September 13, 2019//-Financial markets have received a boost from a perceived improvement in the trade war between China and the U.S., halting the most recent oil price slump.
Report: Rethinking Energy Sector Reforms in a Power Hungry World
September 12, 2019//-Every country aspires to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to its citizens. Yet during the past 25 years, some countries made huge strides, while others saw little progress.