African Arguments
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Renditioning dissidents: Kenya’s secret service to Empire goes retail
While Kenyan authorities deny their involvement in renditioning Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, a blood-stained history of collaboration in Western-backed renditions speaks dubiously for ... -
With the world at a crossroads, robust IDA is more critical than ever
Low-cost financing is not just a lifeline for low-income countries but the world’s collective future in a time of uncertainty. As the International Development ... -
“Continuously opposed”: Global South vexed at what went unsaid at COP29
In Baku, developed countries managed to prevent comprehensive discussions of unilateral trade measures. They can only delay for so long. For the first time ... -
COP29 opened carbon markets to cowboys when a sheriff is needed
Under the new carbon markets framework agreed in Baku, countries face no real repercussions if they fail to abide by the rules. At the ... -
View(s) from Africa: Verdicts on the “shameful” COP29 climate talks
A panel of African experts, negotiators, and activists give their verdict on the just-concluded climate talks in Baku. Negotiators from Africa arrived in Baku ... -
COP29: Outraged climate experts call new $250bn text a “slap in the face”
With the climate talks on the brink, campaigners and experts call the latest draft a “disgrace” and say “no deal is better than a ... -
“One finger in clean energy, two legs in fossil fuels”: TotalEnergies accused of COP29 greenwashing offensive
TotalEnergies’ charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year. A week before ... -
“The worst first week of a COP”: Frustrations rise as week two begins
Negotiators and activists from Africa say there has been very little positive progress at COP29 as well as a worrying focus on false solutions. ... -
COP29: Why Africa’s $1.3 trillion climate goal makes perfect sense
Global leaders should keep in mind that the benefits of climate financing far outweigh the costs of implementing them. Climate events can turn on ...
