How Energy has Shaped Sudan’s Violent Political Economy
Much of the international news coverage has focused on the clashing ambitions of the two generals. A forthcoming paper by a professor teaching at Columbia University in the Journal of Modern African Studies details the strategic calculus of the Sudan Armed Forces in managing revolution and democratisation efforts, today as well as in past transitions. […]
Pastors in Kenya Under the Spotlight
One of Kenya’s highest-profile pastors would face charges over the “mass killing” of his followers, just days after the discovery of dozens of bodies in mass graves linked to another church. Ezekiel Odero, the head of the New Life Prayer Centre and Church, “has been arrested and is being processed to face criminal charges related […]
2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner Reflects
On Monday, Mumba, 38, was awarded the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa for his work for the community and setting legal precedent. “It’s a wonderful feeling to receive this award,” he told CNN. “It’s the culmination of work which was done, not just by me but even the community themselves … who stood up […]
The Director Revealing Somalia’s Untold Stories
Who would shoot a 10-part TV series in a city emerging from a 30-year conflict with a cast of teenagers who have never acted before? The answer is Ahmed Farah. He is the director of Arday or “Student”, which was filmed in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, and launches on Thursday on the country’s Bile TV […]
Patrick Mujuzi is Turning Used Disposable Diapers into Something Useful
He repurposes their plastic material in eco bricks; the bio-degradable parts are composted into organic manure and used to make seed balls. SOURCE: DW
