Why a Gaza Cease-Fire Is So Elusive

[ad_1] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel called Hamas’s response to the latest peace proposal for Gaza “negative.” Hamas insisted it was dealing with it “positively.” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, speaking in Qatar, said Hamas had demanded changes,…

Zimbabwe’s energy nightmare – The Mail & Guardian

Burning briquettes: Brenda Sibanda, a firewood and charcoal vendor, is one of many local residents who supply to households across Bulawayo. Photo: Nqobile Tshili Zimbabwe’s electricity deficit has been linked to widespread deforestation as illegal loggers are increasingly cutting down…