Yearly Archives: 2023
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“Danger is imminent”: Ugandans blame EACOP tree clearings for floods
Floods submerged farms near TotalEnergies’ 700-acre industrial area. The oil major has compensated 88 people. Officials say thousands were affected. Floods first ripped through Sam Akuguzibwe’s ... -
CAR: Touadéra’s third-term plans are pushing CAR to the brink
In his quest to remake the country in his image, President Touadéra has unleashed forces he may not be able to control. Half-way into his second ... -
Afrobeats: How does the next chapter play out?
Afrobeats rode on its own generated zeitgeist to become a staple of the global cultural marketplace. How does it negotiate a bigger piece of the pie? ... -
Libya, Washington and Khartoum
Washington’s obsession with the Wagner Group is clouding its efforts to contain Russia’s growing influence in Libya and Sudan. In the 12 years since the killing ... -
How Madagascar’s new foreign investment law will perpetuate the colonial dispossession of the people
The new law gives foreign investors equal rights to land as ordinary Malagasy, some who are still demanding the return of ancestral lands seized by the ... -
The view(s) from Africa: What to make of the Bonn climate talks?
We gathered a diverse panel to break down the significance and outcomes of the crucial pre-COP28 meeting for Africa. Every June, delegates from across the world ... -
Will Dangote’s refinery turn Nigeria’s expensive oil habit into a blessing?
The opening of the Refinery is the biggest good news story in decades. Is there reason to be nervous about another Dangote monopoly? On May 22, ... -
The EU’s landmark carbon tool presents major catch-22 for Africa
The CBAM will push producers to decarbonise yet make it harder to do so. Our modelling suggests the policy could cut Africa’s GDP by $25 billion. ...
