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In The Gambia, migration and remittances have become society’s measure of success and failure. Through the lives of young people, we see the emotional and financial costs of staying behind, the expectations placed on those who leave, and what it means to return home after an unsuccessful attempt to migrate.
As the Redeemed Christian Church of God approaches an inevitable leadership transition, one question dominates: who comes after Pastor E. A. Adeboye? Equally important is whether his successor will inherit not only the church but also the tact and influence that has defined Pastor Adeboye’s leadership.
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How African Women Are Fighting Climate Capitalism Today
Who Will Own and Control Africa’s AI Energy Future?
Francis Kéré’s Revolutionary Slingshot Towards Architectural Sustainability
COP27: Abigael Kima’s Cautious Optimism
Africa is an important voice in the climate debate, Abigael Kima argues ahead of COP27. ‘Because although we are only responsible for 0.5 per cent of historical emissions and less than 4 per cent of the global emissions at the moment, we are the most negatively impacted.’
Governing the Mini-Grid Electricity Delivery Model in Nigeria
Despite the loopholes in Nigeria’s current energy governance structures, a polycentric system delivers and ensures the best means of resource management.
REDD+ in Nigeria’s Last Rainforest
In 2011, Nigeria officially became a beneficiary of the environmental initiative, REDD+. Here’s how a 10-billion-dollar global initiative to save Nigeria’s rainforests failed.
How African Women Are Fighting Climate Capitalism Today
Who Will Own and Control Africa’s AI Energy Future?
Francis Kéré’s Revolutionary Slingshot Towards Architectural Sustainability
COP27: Abigael Kima’s Cautious Optimism
Africa is an important voice in the climate debate, Abigael Kima argues ahead of COP27. ‘Because although we are only responsible for 0.5 per cent of historical emissions and less than 4 per cent of the global emissions at the moment, we are the most negatively impacted.’
Governing the Mini-Grid Electricity Delivery Model in Nigeria
Despite the loopholes in Nigeria’s current energy governance structures, a polycentric system delivers and ensures the best means of resource management.
REDD+ in Nigeria’s Last Rainforest
In 2011, Nigeria officially became a beneficiary of the environmental initiative, REDD+. Here’s how a 10-billion-dollar global initiative to save Nigeria’s rainforests failed.
