June 21, 2022
Rwanda: Is Rwanda a Safe Place to Send LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers From the UK?
Britain has vowed to forge ahead with plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, playing down concerns LGBTQ+ migrants could face persecution if they are sent there Read more »
June 20, 2022
Africa: UN Nature Summit Set for Montreal As Covid-Hit China Steps Aside #AfricaClimateCrisis
The COP15 conference, which is due to agree a new global deal to protect biodiversity, has been postponed several times as host nation China grapples with the pandemic Read more »
Rwanda: Besides Britain, Which Nations Send Asylum Seekers Overseas?
The UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is not the first of its kind. From Israel to Australia, several countries have used offshoring policies for refugees and migrants Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: Data Breaches Are Mounting in Africa. Here's How to Stop Them
Africa's future depends on both better data and a data governance framework to encourage innovation and better decision-making Read more »
June 15, 2022
Africa: Insect Muffins? Africa's Bio-Economies Boost Food, Energy Security
Sustainable use of nature for innovative products can help build stronger economies and create jobs for young Africans Read more »
June 14, 2022
Africa: As Young People Push to Be Online, Data Cost Stands in the Way
Nearly three-quarters of African youth see universal Wi-Fi as a human right, but sky-high data costs from Ghana to South Africa mean only one in eight can afford to be online all… Read more »
Uganda: Chiefs Fight to Save Sacred Shea Trees Felled for Fuel
Northern Uganda's revered shea trees are under threat from climate change and illegal loggers who turn the wood into charcoal and sell the fuel for use in cooking Read more »
June 10, 2022
Africa: It's About Time We Took Investing in Adaptation Seriously
The consequences of extreme weather are cascading around the globe, hitting rich and poor alike - yet finance to build resilience to these impacts is falling woefully short Read more »
Africa: Climate-Battered Nations Hunt Elusive Cash to Adapt At UN Talks
International funding to protect vulnerable communities from climate change impacts is starting to flow - but is still far too little, too late, say developing nations and experts Read more »
Africa: Let's Revamp How We Talk About Climate Change
To win real climate action, we need to clearly show how that benefits people - and talk more frankly about the risks of inaction Read more »
June 09, 2022
Africa: Cities Across Continent On Alert As #AfricaClimateCrisis Drives People From Their Homes
In climate-vulnerable nations, city mayors say they need cash and a bigger say in forging policies to deal with displacement caused by drought, storms and flooding Read more »
Africa: Climate Finance Must Foster a Just Transition in Developing Countries
The Global South needs international funding to help decision-makers tackle the inequities that could be created by a shift to greener economies Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Vulnerable Nations Demand Funding for Climate Losses, Fearing UN 'Talk Shop' #AfricaClimateCrisis
Developing countries are losing wealth as they are hit by extreme weather and rising seas, says V20, amid calls for a new fund to direct money to repair the damage fast Read more »
Africa: Africans Are Fighting to Protect Our Oceans, Food and Jobs
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Africa: It's Time to Act Together to Protect Oceans
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June 07, 2022
Africa: Protecting the Right 30 Percent of Our Ocean
Today only 11% of Marine Protected Areas are inside territorial waters. Most are established offshore, far from the biodiversity-rich territorial seas Read more »
June 01, 2022
Africa: 'Local Is King' - Continent's Online Platforms Take On Silicon Valley
From online funeral service planning to voice-based messaging, Africa's innovators are tapping local knowledge and cultures to develop their own tech platforms Read more »
May 31, 2022
Africa: It's Time to Rekindle the Spirit of Stockholm 1972
Advocates for urban and natural sustainability should remember that the landmark environmental conference expected them to work together Read more »
May 30, 2022
Africa: What Happens When Abortion Is Banned? Lessons From Around the World
As the U.S. Supreme Court looks set to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling that established the right to abortion, campaigners for abortion access from Africa to Latin America say the… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon Slashes Taxes to Tap Its Solar Power Potential
With its hydroelectric plants hobbled by drought, the country is courting investors to grow a more stable solar energy supply Read more »
May 26, 2022
Africa: Blockchain Can Drive Financial Inclusion and Climate Resilience
Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Africa: Mobile Money Taxes Risk Driving Poor Out of Digital Economy
Cash-strapped African nations are rolling out an e-levy on mobile money transactions to boost revenues, but the policy could hurt the poorest as the cost of living rises and… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Egypt: Street Trees Fall Foul of Urban Development Drive
Protests by Cairo residents and environmentalists over tree-felling come as Egypt's government prepares to host the COP27 climate summit in November Read more »
May 19, 2022
South Africa: Flooding Victims Traumatised and Homeless
Recent floods left thousands homeless as they battle the mental scars that make finding work an ongoing struggle Read more »
May 16, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Sued Over Digital ID System That Excludes Millions
When Otajar John heard senior citizens would be given 25,000 Ugandan shillings ($7) per month as part of a new government welfare scheme, he jumped at the chance to apply. Read more »