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1 – 10 of 34Although all regions are affected, these issues presently appear particularly acute in East Africa, which currently faces some of the worst flooding in its history while still…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289551
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The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286866
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Such deals allow countries to restructure existing debt to free up finance for investment in ‘green’ projects. The strategy’s success will be closely watched by Kenya’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278938
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The dam project, situated near the source of the Blue Nile, has long been a centrepiece of Ethiopia’s development plans, but also a major source of tension with downstream…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281936
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Under this authority, the military has been deployed alongside police and multi-agency security forces to combat a spike in armed banditry that has resulted in over 100 civilians…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276649
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Tanzania's controversial hydroelectric project at Stiegler's Gorge.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239911
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Congo's Grand Inga hydropower project.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239773
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The consultations followed major public protests after it emerged the government had in 2021 signed a secret deal with Cairo to restart the project, which would boost Egypt’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271966
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With populations growing by 3-4% annually, physical infrastructure requires significant expansion. Mobile telephony has been a major success, but there is much to be done to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265184
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President Cyril Ramaphosa on March 15 declared a state of national disaster and announced stringent measures to help combat the outbreak. While South Africa is relatively well…