Middle East is ‘Promised Land’ for renewable energy investment
The Middle East tripled renewable energy investment last year despite fewer energy dollars being spent globally, with industry insiders characterising the region as a hot spot for green investment. The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report on Wednesday that showed energy inve…
Child Soldiers in Mali – A Skinny Boy with a Kalashnikov
Abdallah’s war is only a short bus ride away. Mali, Abdallah’s long-suffering country, is 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the house where the shy boy is now crouched on the floor. Abdallah was 11 when Tuareg rebels launched an uprising against Mali’s central government in 2012. He fled westward with h…