Author Archives: Rosalux

Bracing for El Niño in East Africa

Bracing for El Niño in East Africa

By Martin Luther Munu. East Africa is currently in the grips of El Niño, a climate phenomenon characterized by the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, leading to heavy rains during the months of October, November, and December. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) reports that October to December 2023 is predicted to have a higher preva ...

STUDY: THE INFLUENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION DEBATE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR AFRICA

STUDY: THE INFLUENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION DEBATE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR AFRICA

This study by SEATINI – Uganda examines the influence of the European Union (EU) in the global energy transition debate from fossil fuels to clean energy within the context of Europe-Africa relations and the implications on African economies. Specifically, the study interrogates the current narrative on energy transition to ensure an equitable and inclusive energy transition that will take into consideration the need ...

E-BOOK: Wamachinga na Haki-Jiji Nchini Tanzania

E-BOOK: Wamachinga na Haki-Jiji Nchini Tanzania

From one of our supported projects on community struggles against imperialism, we are happy to bring you this book written and published with our financial support. This Swahili book - Wamachinga na Haki-Jiji Nchini Tanzania, focuses on Small Traders and the Right to the City in Tanzania. Please note that the contents of this publication are views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rosa ...

ONLINE EVENT: EUROPEAN DOUBLE STANDARDS: HOW FOREIGN PESTICIDES ARE POISONING AFRICA

ONLINE EVENT: EUROPEAN DOUBLE STANDARDS: HOW FOREIGN PESTICIDES ARE POISONING AFRICA

EUROPEAN DOUBLE STANDARDS: HOW FOREIGN PESTICIDES ARE POISONING AFRICA Pesticide regulations in African countries and how to tighten them with examples from South Africa, Tunisia and Zimbabwe. Online event   When: Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 13:00 (WAT), 14:00 (CEST and SAST), 15:00 (EAT) Registration required here   Most African countries have experienced increasing agricultural intensi ...

Kenya now: A female activist’s perspective

Kenya now: A female activist’s perspective

Even though Kenya, a vibrant country in East Africa, has been grappling with the challenge of a high cost of living in recent years, the situation has even become severe in the past several months and getting worse by the day. As of June 2023, according to Kenya National Bureau of Standards, Kenya’s inflation rate was at 9.4% down from 10.1% in May. The honest, sad truth is that these figures mean little to nothing t ...

THE LAST SEED FILM: Screening in Tanzania

THE LAST SEED FILM: Screening in Tanzania

The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Tanzania is excited to announce the screening of The Last Seed, an award-winning film produced by the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung. The first such screening in Tanzania and subsequent discussion about the film is schedule to take place during the forthcoming 2nd Pan African Seed Conference, from 14th – 16th August 2023 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Conference is expected to bring togeth ...

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