Yearly Archives: 2023
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Ep 2: Pan-Africanism and Intra-African Migration
Achieng Akena and Ibrahima Kane uncover the history of Pan-African ideas around migration and its as yet untapped radical potential. Curated Conversations · Season 1, Episode ... -
Awareness of climate refugees is growing. Full recognition is needed
International law doesn’t recognise people displaced by climate disasters as refugees unless they also fear persecution. It’s time for an update. As our planet warms, we’re ... -
‘Urban Politics’ in Rural Libode, South Africa: Residents Protest Extended Power Outages
Protesting power cuts and their impact on rural economies in South Africa -
Building the South-South Feminist Archive: An Interview with Ghiwa Sayegh of Kohl Journal
Feminist Awakening Series: Building the South-South Feminist Archive: An Interview with Ghiwa Sayegh of Kohl Journal -
Why is Zambia’s president warning off non-existent coup plotters?
Though baffling to some, Hichilema’s talk of a coup contains two clear messages to two different audiences. On 4 September 2023, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema denounced ... -
How Addis Ababa is set to get hotter, wetter, drier, and bigger
A new study shows how climate change will lead to more heatwaves and severe flooding in Ethiopia’s capital, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities. Addis Ababa will ... -
A Shameful Shambles: An account of Zimbabwe’s elections of August 2023
An election observer who has witnessed every Zimbabwean election since independence in 1980, narrates his experience of the 2023 elections. I have been present at Zimbabwean ... -
A mine in the middle of paradise
The Tebboune government is brutally suppressing any protest against a lead-and-zinc mine being built in a RAMSAR protected area. The region surrounding the Soummam river has ... -
January Makamba and Tanzania’s return from self-isolation
What does January Makamba’s appointment to Tanzania’s foreign docket add to President Hassan’s expanding diplomatic chessboard? The late President John Magufuli’s isolationism harmed Tanzania’s diplomatic standing. ... -
Embracing Africa’s Green Legacy: A Letter to My Future Self
A leader in the Africa Youth Climate Assembly envisions an African climate future. Dear Future Self, As I write this letter to you, I am filled ...
