Russia’s Africa Policy: Geopolitics And Commercial Interests
by Todd Myers On October 23rd, 2019, the Russian Federation organized the Russia-Africa Summit to initiate greater cooperation between Russia and the sovereign states of Africa. The summit established a formalized partnership to strengthen existing and potential political, security, economic, legal, scientific, technical, humanitarian, information, and environmental cooperation. The Russians argued that this cooperation provided […]
COVID Not Plaguing Africa, And Only 6% Are Vaccinated!
By WND News Services (ASSOCIATED PRESS) – At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket, as hundreds of other people, mostly unmasked, jostled to buy and sell fruit and vegetables displayed on wooden tables and plastic sheets. As in much of Zimbabwe, here the […]
Cape Town and Dubai battle over Africa’s energy future
Column By Duggan Flanakin This major skirmish could determine the outcome of Africa’s fight for energy freedom It was quite a shock to Africa Energy Chamber Executive Director NJ Ayuk – and an even bigger shock to the Chamber – that the London-based Hyve group decided to move the annual Africa Oil Week from Cape Town, South Africa […]
Africans Reject Demands to End Fossil Fuel Use
COLUMN By Duggan Flanakin Africans need strategies that support economic development, jobs, access to energy As the merger of climate change and COVID panic materializes before us, “global leaders” have found developing world voices to join the crusade to “save the planet” from carbon (dioxide) “pollution.” But like their Chinese and Indian counterparts, many Africans, from heads of state to […]
China Recolonizes Africa
By Duggan Flanakin Western policies damage Africa and the planet, kill millions, and open doors to China Joe Biden has pledged that one of his first acts as President will be rejoining the Paris Climate Treaty – which gives China a complete pass on reducing emissions until at least 2030. Even Biden’s designated “climate envoy,” former Secretary […]
Out of Africa an Entrepreneurial Society Emerges
By Duggan Flanakin Ivor Ichikowitz’s Africa Youth Survey underscores the continent’s innovation and ambition “By their very nature, young Africans are some of the most entrepreneurial people in the world. Up until now, they just lacked opportunity, access to capital or even the courage to believe in themselves,” Ivor Ichikowitz said in a […]
Israelis and Africans for Trump
By Paul Driessen Trump policies reshape Middle East politics and reject eco-imperialism for Africa and USA President Trump is “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. According to an i24 News poll, 63% of Israelis say Trump would be better for Israel […]
Keeping Africa on the Brink of Starvation
By Paul Driessen Billions of desert locusts have descended again on East Africa. Crawling first, then sprouting wings and flying in hungry hoards of 40-150 million or more, they are devastating crops and threatening tens of millions of people with lost livelihoods and starvation. This latest locust plague, says the United Nations, is the […]
Fighting for energy and human rights equality in Africa
By Paul Driessen “She has gone to the Lord,” her sister Diana told me a few days ago. And with Fiona Kobusingye’s passing, after a courageous battle with cancer, the Congress of Racial Equality Uganda lost another leader. However, their legacy remains, the battles they began rage on – and Uganda and Africa are clearly […]
Dr. Willie Soon versus the Climate Apocalypse
Dr. Jeffrey Foss “What can I do to correct these crazy, super wrong errors?” Willie Soon asked plaintively in a recent e-chat. “What errors, Willie?” I asked. “Errors in Total Solar Irradiance,” he replied. “The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change keeps using the wrong numbers! It’s making me feel sick to keep seeing this error. I keep […]
