by afrikanfrontier | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, News, Politics
African governments, including Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, and Uganda, are justifying their significant delegations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, responding to widespread criticism. Nigeria, with 1,411 delegates, leads the list, followed by...
by afrikanfrontier | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Politics
Deadly violence struck the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as an overnight attack on the outskirts of Oicha town in Beni territory resulted in a massacre, with at least 26 people killed. The ADF (Allied Democratic Forces), an Islamist militant group...
by afrikanfrontier | Oct 6, 2023 | Business, News, Politics
An $850 million road development project connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) copper and cobalt mining region to East Africa’s Indian Ocean coast has broken ground. The presidents of DRC and Zambia officiated a ceremony to launch the...
by afrikanfrontier | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Politics
The World Bank’s suspension of funding to Uganda over new anti-LGBTQ legislation has ignited debate among experts on external actors’ role in African governance. The law imposes life imprisonment for gay sex and prohibits LGBTQ advocacy, which the World...
by afrikanfrontier | Aug 17, 2023 | News, Politics
Uganda’s recent interest rate cut amidst external funding suspensions highlights the difficult balancing act the nation faces pursuing inclusive development while respecting all human rights. The new legislation criminalising LGBTQ status presents grave concerns...