Yearly Archives: 2023
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Sudan: Making pariahs of Al-Burhan and Hemedti will unlock the talks
Until the parties feel that their financial interests are in jeopardy, they won’t be prepared to participate in genuine discussions. Although the U.S. Department of State’s ... -
“Our target is replacing cement”: The Ethiopian startup thinking big
Kubik promises to turn plastic waste into high quality affordable homes. We spoke to its CEO about dignity, safety, and thinking globally. Most startups start by ... -
The rebirth of anti-elite land politics in Ruto’s Kenya
If the invasion of the Kenyatta property resurrected the ghosts of Mau Mau, where did it leave the land question in central Kenya? Northlands. An expansive ... -
Remember amid the headlines: there’s no such thing as a “natural” disaster
Poor countries aren’t disproportionately vulnerable to climate change because of geography or bad luck. In early-May, huge floods swept through South Kivu in the eastern Democratic ... -
Sudan: Calling it a fight between the generals is simplistic
Northern and Central elites have always prosecuted violence from the centre. Now, the periphery brought the eternal war to Khartoum. Violence is not new to Sudan. ... -
Sudan: The quiet scramble to broker the peace
The Horn’s geopolitics are increasingly shaped by rich Gulf hegemons who view the region as a theatre for their competing interests. On 16 April, a day ... -
Meet Cameroon’s undercover conservationists
When the Anglophone war broke out, state rangers left, militias set up camp in forests, and thousands sought refuge in areas of critical biodiversity. As Nkemkedju ... -
Drag Night Namibia: “What we are doing here today is massive”
Amid momentous legal victories and disappointing let-downs, Namibia’s queer community and activists celebrate a radical joy. It’s Drag Night in Namibia and The Loft for You, ... -
Sudan: As the generals fight, who’s playing chess with the old Islamists?
The clash between Burhan and Hemedti was inevitable. In the mediation scramble, nobody can afford to side with Bashir’s Islamists. At 10 am on the second ...
