Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity

Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address some of the world’s worst infrastructure and the complications of climate change. The often African-owned companies operate … Read more

Striking dockworkers shut down ports on East Coast of the U.S.

Striking dockworkers shut down ports on East Coast of the U.S.

WASHINGTON —  The union representing thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike Tuesday over wages and the use of automation, shutting down seaports with a work stoppage that threatens to cause significant disruption to trade and the nation’s economy. It is the first strike since 1977 for the International Longshoremen’s Assn., whose 47,000 … Read more

Political row erupts overs disaster relief

Political row erupts overs disaster relief

A political row has erupted after Donald Trump claimed Americans hit hard by Hurricane Helene were losing out on emergency relief money because it had been spent on migrants. The White House swiftly rebutted the claims and accused Republicans of spreading “bold-faced lies” about funding for the disaster response. On Wednesday US Homeland Security Secretary … Read more