USA Africa Dialogue Series - FW: The myth of the "natural" disaster | Land blows up in Kenya | Somalia's surprise success

 

 

From: African Arguments <editor@africanarguments.org>
Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 at 5:30 AM
To: Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: The myth of the "natural" disaster | Land blows up in Kenya | Somalia's surprise success

Advertisement       This week's highlights from African Arguments. View this email in your browser     Remember amid the headlines: there's no such thing as a "natural" disaster Laurie Parsons Poor countries aren't disproportionately vulnerable to climate change because of geography or bad luck.     The rebirth of anti-elite land politics in Ruto's Kenya Dauti Kahura and Peter Lockwood If the invasion of the Kenyatta property resurrected the ghosts of Mau Mau, where did it leave the land question in central Kenya?     The unexpected success of Somalia's new fight against Al Shabaab Liban Obsiye & Liban A. Hussein Why the new Somalia president's declaration of war against the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab is generating a national zeitgeist.     "Our target is replacing cement": The Ethiopian startup thinking big James Wan Kubik promises to turn plastic waste into high quality affordable homes. We spoke to its CEO about dignity, safety, and thinking globally.     Sudan: Making pariahs of Al-Burhan and Hemedti will unlock the talks Abdelmonim Omer Ibrahim Until the parties feel that their financial interests are in jeopardy, they won't be prepared to participate in genuine discussions.     "Economic bondage": E Africa farmers worry over what GMOs might mean Nakisanze Segawa While proponents of genetic modification say it can increase yields, researchers point out that Africa already grows enough food.     Debating Ideas is a separate section for debates and engagements flowing from the African Arguments books series. Is a Peaceful Somalia Possible? Alternatives to Total War on Al-Shabaab     Most read articles on African Arguments this week: 1) Sudan: Calling it a fight between the generals is simplistic 2) "Our target is replacing cement": The Ethiopian startup thinking big 3) Meet Cameroon's undercover conservationists 4) The rebirth of anti-elite land politics in Ruto's Kenya 5) Lines through the lake: Why the Congo-Rwanda border can't be redrawn For more analysis, commentary and features, visit us at:  AfricanArguments.org   Facebook Twitter Website   Copyright © 2023 The Royal African Society, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to one of The Royal African Society's newsletters. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list