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S.African court greenlights Amazon's new Africa HQ
S.African court greenlights Amazon's new Africa HQ

Campaigners on Wednesday slammed a South African court ruling to allow construction to go ahead on Amazon's new African headquarters, dealing a blow to indigenous groups who say the development will desecrate ancestral land. Campaigners opposing the development said they were "deeply disappointed" at ruling.

Africa renewable energy investment at 11-year low: research
Africa renewable energy investment at 11-year low: research

Investment in renewable energy in Africa fell to its lowest level in more than decade last year despite the continent's huge potential, experts said Wednesday at the COP27 climate conference. Renewable energy investments rose nine percent worldwide between 2020 and 2021 to reach a record high, but they fell 35 percent in Africa, it said.