Middle East / Africa
International forest revival methods will improve
Reforestation faces many challenges, but projects and studies are improving understanding of how best to move forward
InternationalNigerian windfall tax will likely fail to meet targets
The government has proposed a windfall tax on the banking sector's forex gains
NigeriaAfrica mpox outbreak will raise wider concerns
A new variant of monkeypox has spread rapidly in central Africa and may pose a threat to global health if left unchecked
AfricaRisk of wider Israel-Hezbollah war will recede for now
Hezbollah has calibrated its response to the killing of a senior-level commander to avoid further escalation
LebanonTrade disputes complicate integration in East Africa
A new wave of trade disputes has swept across the East Africa region
East AfricaTPLF divisions threaten stability in Ethiopia’s Tigray
A major outbreak of infighting threatens to split the once-dominant Tigrayan party
EthiopiaEgypt will struggle to manage the electricity sector
A temporary suspension in power cuts brings relief to the public, but the sector's problems are taking time to resolve
EgyptNew governance risks slowing deep-sea mining momentum
Leticia Carvalho, who is cautious on deep-sea mining, has been elected to lead the International Seabed Authority
International
