Cyril Zenda

Author

The lifting of a 20-year ban on capital punishment is widely seen as a calculated move by the Congolese government to quash dissent.

"For Africa, the future is solar. There is no question about that."

The Kinshasa government steps in where US activists hit a legal wall.

As the Global North proves unreliable, Africa develops alternative ways to settle its ballooning climate bill. But experts caution they aren't risk-free.

Local experts warn that delaying AI adoption could deepen poverty across Africa.

And what does the oil and gas industry have to do with it?

Advocating for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers is becoming harder in the southern African nation.

Will the move inspire other countries in the region to follow suit?

"Decarbonising the global economy must not lead to further human rights violations."

Hidden scandals at Kenya's flagship carbon offset project cast a shadow over the entire sector and its commitment to human rights.

Blackouts are becoming a stark reality in the country. But the government's solution is sparking concerns nationwide.

How post-war trauma is holding a nation and its government hostage.

Industrial pollution in Africa's largest economy has haunting ties to apartheid.

Rights advocates began litigation against the 'Patriotic Bill,' which makes dissent a crime punishable by death.

The anti-poaching measure has 'hidden' and 'cryptic' consequences that cause alarm among researchers.

Is the move a game-changer for emissions reduction and community empowerment or a gateway for greenwashing and money grabbing?