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Uganda’s debt crisis deepens ahead of elections

10/01/2026 - Leave a Comment

Uganda’s national debt stands at $32.3 billion (€27.5 billion), with the government recently approving a loan of 9 trillion Ugandan shillings ($2.5 billion, €2.1 billion), fueling concern over the country’s spiraling finances. For …

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Europe’s simplification mess frustrates businesses

03/01/202603/01/2026 - Leave a Comment

BRUSSELS — When cocoa farmer Leticia Yankey came to Brussels last October, she had a simple message for the EU: Think about the mess your simplification agenda is creating for companies and communities. It …

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An innovative way to innovate

30/12/2025 - Leave a Comment

Ethiopian activist, Million Belay, talks to The Mint about the fight to take back control of Africa’s food. In a world where food is increasingly treated like a financial product—priced, …

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How Europe’s new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade – and our shopping habits

21/12/2025 - Leave a Comment

For people living in the EU, the price of their next car, home renovation and even local produce may soon reflect a climate policy that many have never even heard …

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IEA: Declining coal demand in China set to outweigh Trump’s pro-coal policies

21/12/2025 - Leave a Comment

Global coal demand is due to grow by 0.5% year-on-year to reach record levels in 2025, according to the latest figures in the IEA’s annual market report. Yet this will be …

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Europe must guard against US dominance in rare earths, agency head says

07/12/2025 - Leave a Comment

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Europe has finally taken major steps to build up its rare earths sector to counter Chinese dominance, but the region also needs to guard against being overwhelmed …

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Caroline Lucas Calls for Landmark UK-Europe Energy and Climate Alliance

29/11/2025 - Leave a Comment

Former Green Party Leader, and Byline Times columnist Caroline Lucas has called for a new pact with the EU that could deliver abundant cheap, clean energy and reduce pollution dramatically, all …

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Overhauled EU Climate Law Faces New Threat from Consultancy Giants

22/11/2025 - Leave a Comment

The European Parliament voted on Thursday (13 November) to significantly dilute key elements of Europe’s climate agenda. Lawmakers took aim at the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which requires large …

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The hidden cost of Brazil’s climate crisis for UK supermarkets

22/11/2025 - Leave a Comment

Most people in the UK have little idea that the food in their fridge is closely connected to extreme weather now sweeping Brazil. The UK imports more food from Brazil …

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UK judge finds BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

15/11/202517/11/2025 - Leave a Comment

  A judge in the United Kingdom has ruled that global mining giant BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, in a lawsuit the claimants’ lawyers previously valued …

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