Syria and Iraq. The central role of the Russia in the region. The possible new nuclear deal. A peace solution in Yemen. The intensification of the street protests. President Bashar al Assad has won the war in Syria; he and the Ba'ath party shall…
Eight countries, in all, are due to go to the polls to elect presidents or just parliaments. The trade war between the United States…
This year there will be several security hotspots around the continent. We focus on six African countries three in the centre (Cameroon, the Central…
Existing and looming conflicts, “third-termism” and rigged elections are the main challenges. The Jihadist threat, the leaders’ will to stay in power beyond constitutional terms,…
According to recent NASA satellite information there are five times more wildfires burning in Africa than in the Amazon. Deforestation must be seen as global threat. The phenomenon is general in Africa, in particular in the Congo Basin, one of the main biodiversity sanctuaries of the planet with over a thousand bird species, 1300 butterfly species and…
Logging is another major threat. It provokes soil erosion, water pollution and reduces the regeneration capacity of the forest, warns the Central African Forests Observatory (OFAC). Moreover, it contributes to the densification of the human presence in the forests, opening roads to poachers and itinerant farmers or charcoal producers. Illegal logging is continuing as showed in the seizure…
Owing to a lack of evolution of agricultural techniques, slash-and-burn agriculture remains the most frequent practice in Central Africa. During centuries, a balance was maintained between resources and exploitation, owing to low population density but now with the generalized use of chainsaws, this balance has gone, says Trefon. Besides, except for the very fertile soils of Kivu…
Central African forests are also vulnerable to the effects of climate change which could generate negative consequences for biodiversity. Indeed, since 1950, a trend showing a rise of temperatures and another indicating lower precipitations, albeit differently according to the regions, have been observed. Some studies indicate a decrease of rainfall on large parts of the Bain towards the…
The Pan-Bila — which in the Mossi language means 'Small Power' —…
Black Assam tea is famous worldwide but the plantations of the north-east…
In ancient times, the word ecumene denoted the whole known world and…
Once the Pearl of the Pacific, it is now a hell inhabited…
Afro-Maghrebian percussion, ngoni, chants and choreography, driven by infallible and colorful…
Its name means "The Place of Adjacent Mounds." This site was…
Boj, which originates from the northern region of Alta Verapaz, has…
The Gabbra are a nomadic people who live in the north-west…
Holding summits for African heads of governments is fast becoming a recurrent event among the global…
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Talking about extractive industry (mining, gas and oil) in Africa we are referring to a complex…
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Advocacy is about defending a noble cause and denouncing oppression and injustice. However, it should be also a source of inspiration for alternative solutions to…
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One day in the long, long ago the hare was walking through the forest. He was a good farmer and was on his way to inspect…
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Hundreds of thousands of young people have taken to the streets from Johannesburg to London to demand radical action on the unfolding ecological emergency. It is a…
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