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Why the Discovery of Natural Gas in Mozambique Has Produced Tragedies, Not Economic Promise.
By Vijay Prashad* On February 18, 2010, Anadarko Moçambique—a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum (bought by Occidental Petroleum in 2019)—discovered a massive natural gas field in the Rovuma Basin off the coast of northern…
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Ethiopia’s Letter to Eritrea Carries Both Warning and Promise in a Tense Horn of Africa
By Adonis Byemelwa The letter arrived with the quiet gravity of official stationery, dated February…
From Hoima to Tanga, a Pipeline Carries Tanzania and Uganda’s Hopes
By Adonis Byemelwa Dar es Salaam — President Samia welcomed President Museveni beneath a soft…
Samia and Museveni Bet on Unity as East Africa Searches for Peace in the Great Lakes
By Adonis Byemelwa President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s decision to back President Yoweri Museveni’s peace and…
Mutharika to Outline Fiscal Strategy at Malawi 2026/2027 Budget Opening
By Burnett Munthali Lilongwe — President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika will on Friday, February 13,…
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Benin President Patrice Talon’s Visit To Washington, DC: An Opportunity for a Teaching Moment on Core Democratic Values and Basic Human Rights
By Omar Arouna* According to news report from Mediapart Benin, President Patrice Talon started a 4-day visit to Washington, DC (Sunday January…
Of victors and vanquished: Biafra, 50 years after
By Chido Onumah* January 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Nigerian Civil War and the official end…
Opinion: Extreme events are reversing development goals
By Patricia Scotland* Cyclones in the Caribbean and Pacific, devastating bushfires in Australia, recurrent floods and droughts in Asia and…
Djibouti:The Republic is still waiting for its prodigal sons and daughters
By Kadar Abdi Ibrahim “Nothing is more dangerous than authority in the hands of those who don’t know how to…
Africa: Addressing the Soaring Refugee Crisis
By Jude Mutah * Introduction: Over the years, Africa has witnessed a surge in refugees, and internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
Considerations for School Choice at the K-12 Level
By John Nkemnji, Ph.D* At the beginning of each school year, parents and guardians enroll their children in a K-12…
NJ Ayuk: Stop giving us aid, it’s killing us!
Africa needs long-established support JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 21, 2019/ -- Looking at Africa and only pushing for aid is not…
Shifting Battlefronts In Africa
By Scott Morgan* The current struggle against the Islamic State (IS) is shifting fronts. No longer will the major campaign…