Author: ALLAN OLINGO - Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Before dawn in the narrow alleys of Mathare, an informal settlement in Kenya’s capital, Agnes Mbesa flicks on a single bulb hanging from her tin roof.Read More

Africa’s textile sector is pushing to harmonise standards to unlock a fragmented market and enable seamless cross-border trade. Despite strong growth potential, lack of common standards has raised costs,Read More

BANGKOK — Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts amid the month-old war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which has choked off roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply.Read More

The Barents Sea might seem too far away to affect our weather – but research shows it doesRead More

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was down 1.4% to 53,004.81 in early Asia trading, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 3.4% to 5,292.36 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.8% to 25,082.59.Read More

The venture starts with 3 GW operating and 6 GW in development, targeting nine Asian markets. Why it matters: one platform for solar, wind and storage by 2030.Read More

Hydropower, a key export from Norway, is being tested by the country’s driest winter in years, pushing electricity prices higher.Read More

EU debate on oil excess profits intensifies as fuel prices rise, with calls to revive windfall taxes and fund electrification efforts.Read More

Thirty-five countries are set to meet Thursday to discuss ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This vital shipping route has been shut to most traffic by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran….Read More

Home of Wembley Stadium, Brent is one of the most ethnically diverse local council areas in the UK.Read More