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UK-based energy think tank Ember reports record growth in solar panel imports across Africa

bne IntelliNews September 1, 2025

Imports of solar panels from China into Africa have surged dramatically over the past year, pointing to the start of a transformation in how the continent generates electricity.

US to introduce up to $15,000 bonds for tourist visas under pilot programme

bnm Gulf bureau August 4, 2025

The United States will require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at cracking down on visitors who overstay their visas.

Egypt allocates $123.6mn for first phase of strategic Libya land connection

bna Cairo bureau August 4, 2025

Egypt's government has allocated EGP 6bn ($123.6mn) for the implementation of the first phase of a strategic land connection project with Libya.

CITIES IN PERIL: Cities confront the rising tide of climate change

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow May 30, 2025

Fast and chaotic urban population growth combined with climate challenges on multiple fronts are putting cities at risk around the world.

The state of global fertility – Statista

Katharina Buchholz for Statista April 28, 2025

South Korea, together with Hong Kong, Macau and Puerto Rico, is one of only a few places in the world with a fertility rate below 1, data by the World Bank shows, Statista reports.

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