Category: Publications & Resources

Congo: A Peace No-One Wants?

Congo: A Peace No-One Wants?

In the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one of the longest and most brutal armed conflicts in recent memory is now escalating. According to estimates, over 700,000 people have been killed in 2025 alone. Since the March 23 Movement (M23), founded in 2012 and supported by Rwanda, began its campaign at the end of 2021, the resulting battles have claimed many, many more lives. The international ...

The Last Seed: A Reflection on Food Sovereignty and the Battle for Africa’s Agricultural Future.

The Last Seed: A Reflection on Food Sovereignty and the Battle for Africa’s Agricultural Future.

“The Last Seed”, a compelling documentary that offers crucial perspectives on agroecology, food and seed sovereignty was screened during an insightful Friday political class session organized by ACT Wazalendo  in Dar es Salaam. The documentary film produced by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) uncovers the increasing hegemony of multinational firms in Africa's a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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