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News August 2022

Africa. World Press Freedom Index. Digital authoritarianism.

Censorship, information regulation, isolation from the outside world. These are the new ways in which digital authoritarianism is exercised by various African governments. The causes and effects of these forms of authoritarianism are indicated by the World Press Freedom Index, released by Reporters Without Borders, and a work by Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition.…

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Africa.Conquering Space.

Adopt a common political space strategy. Develop a constellation of satellites ‘made in Africa’ capable of guaranteeing independence in collecting data. Create a system of space policy by creating a system of governance. These are some of the goals of the African Union in the field of space. The advance of the technological revolution, whose…

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Ukraine war and climate change help Namibia to sell its hydrogen potential.

The country’s solar and wind huge potential coinciding with Europe’s need to diversify its energy mix away from fossil fuels provides large opportunities which are beginning to materialize with a first large hydrogen project. As the EU aims at decarbonising its economy and reduce its dependence from Russian oil and gas, it is turning towards…

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Advocacy

Carlos Mallo Molina: a new generation of environmental stewards.

He helped lead a sophisticated, global campaign to prevent the construction of Fonsalía Port, a massive recreational boat and ferry terminal that threatened a biodiverse…

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Baobab

Rice, the food of the Gods.

A long time ago, on the island of Java, there were no rice plants. The people only grew cassava for their daily food, as rice was…

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Youth & Mission

Youth. Between dreams and reality.

Three young Africans talk about their lives, and, above all, their dreams. Ghana. Francisca. “Resilience and loyalty” My name is Francisca Appiah and I am a nurse. I was…

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