Africa's mobile money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy [[link removed]]

Cash-strapped African nations are rolling out an e-levy on mobile money transactions to boost revenues, but the policy could hurt the poorest as the cost of living rises and reverse impressive gains made in boosting economic inclusion.

Indian droughts and cyclones fuel trafficking fears for climate migrants [[link removed]]

People fleeing extreme weather events such as drought are more vulnerable to forced labour than those migrating after floods and cyclones, report finds

Australia urged to quickly ditch coal to meet new climate goals [[link removed]]

Environmentalists say Australia's new Labor government must support fossil fuel workers as it seeks greater reductions in carbon emissions by 2030

As heat cuts power in India's 'coal capital', locals seek fair energy share [[link removed]]

In one of India's largest coal-producing states, locals say the lack of power is unfair on their state, whose coal reserves light up big cities and power the nation's industries

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