Afrika Nå: Beginning of an African spring? Student activism under pressure
A wave of youth and student-led protests have swept across the African continent the last year; from Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique to Senegal, Togo and Comoros. At the same time, the state of civic spa...
21 Mars 20251h 30min
Afrika Nå: Krigen som aldri tar slutt - hva skjer i DR Kongo og hva er konsekvensene?
Den Rwanda-støttede væpnede gruppen M23 har tatt kontroll over store områder i den mineralrike østlige delen av Den demokratiske republikken Kongo. Offensiven har kostet titusenvis av liv og fordrevet...
21 Mars 20251h 35min
Afrika Nå: 30 years since Apartheid - did the rainbow nation deliver on its promises?
30 years ago - in 1994, the first mixed-race election in South Africa's history was held. The African National Congress (ANC), led by Nelson Mandela, won in a landslide. Since then, the ANC has contin...
19 Dec 20241h 25min
Afrika Nå: Unpacking Climate Equity - the case of land conservation and carbon credits
Join us for a discussion on Africa’s critical role in the fight against climate change! Although Africa is not a driver of the climate crisis, it bears a huge burden of the consequences. Simultaneousl...
3 Juni 20241h 17min
Afrika Nå: The struggle for democracy - has the world forgotten about Eswatini?
Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is the last absolute monarchy in Africa. King Mswati has ruled the country since 1986 and has been greatly criticized for closing the democratic space through ba...
26 Apr 20241h 40min
What should the new Norwegian Africa strategy contain and what role should the diaspora play?
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently in the process of developing a new Norwegian strategy for Africa. Africa, with its 55 states, is developing fast and the changing geopolitical si...
5 Apr 20241h 42min
Divestment or Phase Out: Activists Respond to Oil Selloffs in Africa
The Niger Delta in Nigeria has endured extensive environmental degradation due to decades of oil exploration activities. One of the major companies to have operated in the region is Shell. Communities...
20 Mars 20241h 30min
Afrika Nå - Human Rights Violations Against East African Migrant Workers in the Gulf States
Human rights violations against East African migrant workers in the Gulf States have prompted growing concern. Human Rights Watch recently reported a tragic incident where hundreds of Ethiopians lost ...
14 Mars 20241h 20min
