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British-Libyan novelist Hisham Matar’s latest book, My Friends, is on the 2024 Booker Prize longlist. The Booker Prize, which includes a £50,000 cash award, is an highly coveted honor. This prize is open to authors of any nationality, providing the book under consideration has been published in the UK. This is Hisham Matar’s second time being on the Booker Prize longlist. He was first nominated in 2006 for his novel In the Country of Men, which made it to the shortlist. Matar is the only Libyan author to have ever been nominated. Matar has published five books, winning awards for his work…

Around the world, investors are negotiating deals with developing countries to take control of large tracts of, often forested, land.

At 99, the memory of Patrice Lumumba only grows stronger, as a new book uncovers fresh details about his gruesome assassination 64 years ago.

What these stories all have in common is that these nations rose from poverty by embracing a common formula: more economic freedom and free trade.

The Guardian, AFP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters top index for most balanced media coverage of Africa, American outlets lag at the bottom.

Although EFRIS is not a tax, some traders have described it as double taxation, hence calling on government to suspend it.

On March 12, Kenyan author Mukoma wa Ngugi announced on X (formerly Twitter) and on Facebook that his father, the renowned Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, had “physically abused” his late mother, Nyambura. This revelation has attracted significant attention. At the time of writing this piece, the Twitter post had amassed millions of views, thousands of reposts, and close to a thousand comments. A tweet by South African author Zakes Mda, in which he praises Mukoma’s statement as “the bravest thing any son of an icon can do,” has also gained substantial traction. In the days following the initial post, Mukoma has…

With Africa disproportionately affected by climate change and its impacts worsening other structural deficiencies, climate-resilient development is urgent. African countries are well aware of this and are committed to adapting to and mitigating climate change as demonstrated by their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The difficulty is that implementing these national climate plans costs around $2.8 trillion between 2020 and 2030 (or about $250 billion a year). African governments can barely cover 10% of this total. At least 77% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions envisaged by African NDCs are conditional on international support. The result has been huge shortfalls in what is needed. In 2020, for instance,…

Intelligent women possesses a rich tapestry of traits that contribute not only to their personal success but also to the advancement of society. By celebrating and nurturing these traits, we can empower more women to break barriers, pursue their passions and make lasting contributions in their fields of endevour. But one may not recognise characteristics of intelligent women without exploring some of the remarkable traits, which not only reflect their brilliance but also inspire others to reach the stars. Deeply curious When it comes to highly intelligent women, one characteristic that often stands out is their deep-rooted curiosity. This isn’t…

Uganda entered into agreements in 2012 with two foreign oil entities to exploit its oil resources. Total Energies holds 56.67% of the joint venture partnership and China National Oil Offshore Company (CNOOC) has 28.33%. Through Uganda National Oil Company, the government owns the remaining 15%. Production is due to start in 2025. As part of the production sharing agreement, the production licences are valid for 25 years upon extracting the first oil. To secure the best possible outcome for Uganda, the government needs to focus on three issues: the production sharing agreement, completion of the development stage, and export timing. My co-authors and I identified…