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Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Unpacking Climate Equity - the case of land conservation and carbon creditsJoin 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. Simultaneously, Africa's wealth of natural resources, expansive forests, and abundant renewable energy potential, position Africa as a vital player in the fight against climate change.
New strategies to achieve “net zero” emissions are emerging rapidly. Many of these strategies involve compensating for emissions through various carbon offset schemes, often implemented in “the global South” by “the West.” However, these projects have raised concerns about land grabbing, damage, and di...2024-06-031h 17
Afrika NåAfrika 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 banning political parties, crushing opposition and excessive state violence. As political parties are banned, people can only contest for parliament seats as individuals. The parliament only exists to play an advisory role.
Human rights defenders and opposition politicians have been leading voices in speaking out against the rise of authoritarianism in the country, making them the primary targets of repression and harassment. Last year human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko was...2024-04-261h 40
Afrika NåWhat 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 situation in the world is also an important backdrop. Many countries in the world are now intensifying their diplomatic ties with African countries.
For the last decade the African continent has seen economic growth, population growth, demand for rare mineral resources and climate change. African countries are both experiencing great possibilities and challenges. What does this mean for Norway's partnership with African countries and what should we prioritize the coming...2024-04-051h 42
Afrika NåDivestment or Phase Out: Activists Respond to Oil Selloffs in AfricaThe 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 in the Niger Delta have faced pollution, loss of livelihoods and health crises and Shell's operation in the country have been mired in some of the most serious human rights violations and ecological pollution.
Their plan now is to divest from onshore operations, seemingly an attempt to absolve them of their responsibility for decades of environmental degradation and community disenfranchisement.
Shell is not operating in a vacuum. Many of...2024-03-201h 30
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Human Rights Violations Against East African Migrant Workers in the Gulf StatesHuman 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 their lives while attempting to cross the border into Saudi Arabia. The pervasive Kafala system, binding workers to their employers, further exacerbates the challenges faced by migrant workers in the region.
In this panel discussion, our primary goal is to illuminate the gravity of human rights violations faced by migrant workers from East African nations in the Gulf States. This specific group has endured prolonged mistreatment in the region. The advent...2024-03-141h 20
Afrika NåLaunch of Young Human Rights Defenders Week 2023Michelle Bachelet, former UN high commissioner for human rights, said: "young people are always at the forefront of crisis - and fighting for a better future." This is also true in African countries, where young activists have led big movements such as #EndSARS and Fridays for Future.
Come join us in celebrating five young human rights defenders working on climate, debt issues and student activism. Why did they become activists in the first place, what have they learned from their engagement and what are their biggest wins?2024-03-141h 24
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: How far has Zimbabwe come since Mugabe?In August Zimbabwe headed to the polls again and on the 26th of August the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced that Emmerson Mnangagwa had been re-elected after gaining a majority of votes. The opposition 'Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)' refused this victory, stating instead that they, with leader Nelson Chamisa, had won. The opposition also accused ZANU-PF of rigging and voter suppression.
What has happened in the country since Mugabe was forced to resign? Were the elections free and fair? How has the opposition been treated during and after the elections? What is happening with the economic situation in the...2024-03-141h 22
Afrika NåWhat are the triggers behind the recent riots among Eritreans?According to the Human Rights Watch World Report 2023 Eritrea's government is continuing to severely repress its population and imposing restrictions on freedom of expression, opinion and faith. At the end of 2021 there were almost 600 000 Eritreans refugees and asylum seekers abroad.
We have seen clashes between Eritreans in several European cities, including in Bergen and Oslo. Why are Eritreans fighting each other in Norway? How is the Eritrean regime operating here and how does it affect the human rights of the Eritrean diaspora? What is the human rights situation in Eritrea like at the moment?2024-03-141h 18
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Journalism, advocacy and freedom of informationDespite much change in the past decades, society often looks to the media for information and education. Meanwhile, the 2023 index published by Reporters without Borders reports that responders reported that political actors in their countries were often or systematically involved in massive disinformation or propaganda campaigns. The difference between true and false, real and artificial, facts and gimmicks are blurred, jeopardising the right to information.
The index also reports that the environment for journalism is “bad” in seven out of 10 countries. Journalists across the world are met with animosity both in the virtual and physical world, sometimes resulting in their deat...2024-03-141h 49
GjeldsbrevetKlimatiltak med renter: hvorfor forsterker krisene hverandre?71 % av pengene som er gitt til klimafinansiering er lån. Hva er konsekvensene av det, hvem rammes og hva kan vi gjøre?
Vi prater med Kathrine Sund-Henriksen, generalsekretær i ForUM for utvikling og miljø, Pål Trautmann Olerud, daglig leder i Fellesrådet for Afrika og Elise Åsnes, leder i Spire.2023-12-0545 min
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - What is happening in Niger and what consequences will it have regionally and globally?On the 26th of July a coup d'état took place in the Republic of Niger when the country's presidential guard detained president Mohamed Bazoum. The coup has been condemned by both the United States and former colonizer France, and the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, has threatened to intervene militarily.
What caused the coup in Niger? What does it mean for democratization in the country and for the stability of the entire Sahel region? What other options are there for a solution to the current situation and what role should ECOWAS play?2023-08-311h 29
Sandfast - en podkast om okkuperte Vest-SaharaSendte dem til Afrika - rapportforfatter Per-Erik SchulzeUtgåtte norske fiskebåter ender sine dager i sårbare fiskefarvann utenfor kysten av Afrika. Der truer de lokal matsikkerhet. Det kommer i fram i en rapport utgitt av Støttekomiteen for Vest-Sahara, Fellesrådet for Afrika og Naturvernforbundet. Vi prater med rapportforfatter Per-Erik Schultze. (Musikk: Aziza Brahim, Lagi, 2014, Glitterbeat records)2023-05-1623 min
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Do old Norwegian fishing vessels cause overfishing in African waters?A new report to be launched on 27 April reveals a trend that has received little attention in Norway: the large number of old Norwegian fishing vessels in West African waters.
After having been used for decades in Norwegian waters, fishing companies along the west coast of Norway export their old ships to Africa, where they are used to catch fish stocks that are highly fragile, often in countries with weak fisheries management. The exports thus risk leading to depletion of fish stocks that African people depend on.
The report has analysed hundreds of vessels that have been removed from the...2023-05-091h 25
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - vindkraft vs. menneskerettigheter: kontroversene på Fosen og okkuperte Vest-SaharaI oktober fant Høyesterett at Europas største landbaserte vindkraftverk var satt opp ulovlig på vinterbeitene til den sørsamiske reindrifta på Fosen, i strid med Norges internasjonale forpliktelser ovenfor urfolk. Norske Statkraft og Trønder Energi eier 60% av prosjektet.
I okkuperte Vest-Sahara bygger marokkanske myndigheter vindmøller i strid med folkeretten. Oljefondets investeringer i selskapene bak infrastrukturen er større enn hele det norske bistandsbudsjettet.
Kan vi la det grønne skiftet gå på bekostning av menneskerettigheter og folkerett?2023-03-021h 10
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Kenyan elections 2022: challenges and possibilitiesThe last week the world has witnessed a tight presidential race between Deputy President William Ruto and Kenyatta endorsed Raila Odinga. Kenya's electoral chairman declared Ruto the winner on 15th of August with 50.49% of the vote against Odinga's 48.85%. Odinga's supporters are urging him to challenge the result and the country is waiting to see what he will do. Four out of seven election commissioners have also stated that they reject the results due to the nature of counting. What is likely to happen in the next few months? Will the new president be able to unite the people?
The new...2022-09-011h 34
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Elections in Somalia and the road aheadFarmaajo's term as President in Somalia ended in February 2021 and there have been several attempts to hold the delayed presidential election. Currently the election is scheduled to take place in May. The continuous delay of the election, combined with the dispute between the allied opposition group and the federal government have left the country in a democratic pickle.
The increasing presence of terrorist group Al-Shabaab is also adding to the democratic challenge for Somalia. The political instability has also affected the economy in the country, further aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
How can Somalia get...2022-06-081h 32
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - What is next for the African students who fled Ukraine?Ukraine was home to over 76 000 foreign students when Russia invaded Ukraine. Approximately a quarter of the foreign students in the country were from Africa, with the largest numbers coming from Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt. More than 10 000 African students have managed to flee the conflict since the beginning of the war, but only after facing racism and discrimination when trying to cross the borders.
The situation is dire for the African refugees that managed to leave Ukraine and have not gone back to their home countries. EU’s temporary protection directive aimed at aiding displaced persons excludes the foreign students that we...2022-06-081h 47
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Dilemmas Of Organizing Aid In AfricaIn 2020 Norway gave 39.5 billion Norwegian Kroner to aid in the development assistance budget. How the development assistance funds are distributed and further used, have been on the public discourse in 2021. The debate centered around whether aid works, how it is organised, and what needs to be prioritised. The Director for Norad’s department for Knowledge, Håvard Mokleiv Nygård wrote in an article on bistandsaktuelt.no in December 2021 that asking “whether aid works” is the wrong question, and we need to ask the right questions. He further argued that aid works and believes the discourse needs more nuance.
Fellesrådet for A...2022-06-011h 48
AfripodOdyssé over OkkupasjonHvordan føles det å bli fratatt retten til landet du lever på og lever av og hva gjør det med deg som menneske og med tilknytningen til ditt eget land eller område?Hva er næringslivets ansvar for menneskene i okkuperte områder som Vest Sahara eller i Palestina, og hvilken rolle spiller næringslivet i okkupasjon?Koreograf og danser Sarah Christophersen tar oss med inn i en danseforestilling fra det okkuperte Palestina, og vi samtaler med Ingrid Stolpestad, politisk rådgiver i Amnesty International.Gjesteserie: «Kunsten, mennesket og makten. Historier...2021-11-1446 min
AfripodSamtale over SandmurMarokko anerkjenner ikke Vest Sahara som en selvstendig nasjon. Man mener landområde hører til Marokko, og at folkegruppen "Saharawiene" ikke eksisterer.Hanan Benammar sitt kunstprosjekt fra 2015 handler om samtaler mellom henne selv og to mennesker. En befinner seg i byen Boujdour i Vest Sahara, og en i en flyktningleir i Algerie med samme navn. Kunstverket er satt sammen av samtalene hun har med disse mellom to mennesker som kommer utenfra og som opplever virkeligheten der de er, uten at de vet eller blir fortalt så mye om konteksten. Tankene til lytteren oppstår i alt...2021-05-2031 min
AfripodOm Joik og BlomsterJurist, forfatter og joiker, Ánde Somby gir oss et blikk inn i samenes kamp og vi samtaler med Erling Ølstad, administrerende direktør i Mester Grønn.Mester Grønn har utbredt blomsterproduksjon i Øst-Afrika og har lenge hatt et samarbeid med Fairtrade Norge. Vi skal snakke om hvordan reisene til Øst-Afrika har påvirket hans syn på sitt eget og næringslivets ansvar for mennesker i samfunn der de opererer og om nødvendigheten av å være tett på.Gjesteserie: «Kunsten, mennesket og makten. Historier om mennesket og et ansvarlig næringsliv»: Denne g...2021-03-2631 min
AfripodPoesi til PensjonsfondetEpisode 1 av 4: Aaiún Nin og Johan H. AndresenDa Oljefondet fikk rapporter om utbredt seksuell trakassering og overgrep ved tekstilfabrikker i Lesotho ble det starten på en endringsprosess.Samtalen innledes ved dikt av poeten Aaiùn Nin, og med dette perspektivet som utgangspunkt skal vi snakke om hvilke tanker Johan H. Andresen, leder Oljefondets etikkråd og eier og styreleder i investeringsselskapet Ferd, gjør seg rundt dette spesielt og næringslivets påvirkning på menneskene generelt. Og kanskje starter hele historien med ørretfiske.Gjesteserie «Kunsten, mennesket og makten. Historier om mennesket o...2021-03-1040 min
Afrika NåAfrika Nå Why Is The Gulf So Interested In The Horn Of Africa?The Gulf states are expanding their role in the Horn of Africa and broadening its ties to the region. The Emirates and Saudi Arabia helped broker the peace deal that ended the 20 year war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the establishment of a new Red Sea security alliance is on the steps, the UAE has a military base in Eritrea and building another one in Somaliland, while Qatar and Turkey are refurbishing a port in Sudan. Why?
Turmoil in the Middle East, growing rivalry about regional influence, piracy from Somalia and the war in Yemen have made Africa's Horn a core...2020-02-181h 33
Afrika NåHow do we understand African migration on the continent?In 2017, the majority of international migrants resided in a country in their region of birth. The same is true for Africa. But how does African migration on the continent look like? What opportunities do migrants have in their home countries and what are the perceived opportunities in the host countries? How do migrants take on new identities in their host communities and navigate a new life in a new country?
Even though African migrants contribute to both the local economy and the economy in their home countries by paying taxes, remittances etc, their situation can be challenging. Recently there has...2019-10-171h 19
Afrika NåClimate, conflict and urban migration in AfricaAlthough Africa's contribution to greenhouse emissions globally is small, countries on the continent are among the most vulnerable to climate change, according to the UN panel on climate. They predict that millions of people will be affected by drought, floods, landslides and lack of water and food. What will this mean for the peace, stability, migration patterns and development on the continent?
Migration is a significant contributor to urban growth and urbanization processes in African countries, as people migrate in search of social and economic opportunity and from climate change. What impact does migration have on urbanization and how is...2019-10-1757 min
Afrika NåSouth African Elections - Students and PoliticsThe results from the general election held on the 8th of May in South Africa is clear. The ruling African National Congress is once again reelected, but they are weakened and the opposition is strengthened. The people are demanding a change. Corruption scandals and an unstable economy are key issues to address. How will ANC with president Cyril Ramaphosa utilize opportunities for the people in one of the most unequal countries in the world?
Since 2015 the #feesmustfall student movement in South Africa has been in the frontier of demanding action from politicians, demonstrating for a public university that is free...2019-06-051h 24
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: United States of Africa?On April 2nd 2019 The Gambia ratified the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, reaching the threshold of 22 countries needed to put the agreement into force. This agreement is a step towards the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which will be the largest free-trade area in the world. Is this heading towards Kwame Nkrumah's dream of a United States of Africa or is it a neoliberal project destined to fail?
The AfCFTA will cover a market of 1.2 billion people and a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of USD 2.5 trillion. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa estimates that the agreement will...2019-05-311h 26
Afrika NåSwaziland: What is happening in Africa's last absolute monarchy?Africa's last absolute monarchy ruled by King Mswati III since 1986 celebrates 51 years of independence this year. 38% of the population in Swaziland is living in extreme poverty (World Bank). The country has also continued to repress political dissent and disregard human rights and rule of law. What is going on in Swaziland?
According to Human Rights Watch, political parties in the country have been banned since 1973 and the independence of the judiciary is severely compromised. What role do the civil society and the labour movement play in this regard? Is there a growing resistance within the country and what is the...2019-05-131h 19
Afrika NåThe Making And Unmaking Of South Sudan - Book Launch“An important read...
The still-unfolding tragedy of South Sudan is too little
understood and too little known, even among foreign policy experts. Zach Vertin is a rare exception.”
- JOHN KERRY
68th U.S. Secretary of State
A Rope from the sky - The making and unmaking of the world's newest state is a book about South Sudan and how the new nation was plunged into chaos, shattering the promise of liberation and exposing the hubris of their foreign backers. A Rope from the Sky journeys inside an epic tale of paradise won and then lost.
The author, Zach Vertin, is a...2019-05-091h 29
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Kvinners reproduktive rettigheter - hva er status?I år er det 25 år siden den banebrytende Kairo-konferansen, som huskes best som konferansen der kvinners rolle ble satt i direkte sammenheng med befolkningsspørsmålet, og hvor seksuell og reproduktiv helse og rettigheter virkelig ble satt på agendaen. Et sentralt punkt var om abort skal tolkes som en komponent av reproduktiv helse og som en universell rettighet. Sterke ideologiske ulikheter splittet deltakernasjonene, og fortsetter å være splittende også i dag.
Noe av det første Donald Trump gjorde som president var å gjeninnføre «global gag rule»; et forbud mot at amerikanske bistandspenger gis til organisasjoner som tilbyr eller gir informasjon o...2019-04-261h 17
Afrika NåHva kan vi lære av Libya-krigen?I 2011 besluttet den norske regjeringen i rekordfart, under ledelse av Jens Stoltenberg, å delta i militæroperasjonene i Libya. Under krigen slapp norske styrker 588 bomber over landet og operasjonen er den mest omfattende Norge har deltatt i siden andre verdenskrig. Mange spørsmål er blitt stilt vedrørende Norges rolle i krigen i ettertid, men hva kan vi lære av Libya-krigen?
Libya-rapporten som kom i fjor har pekt på en rekke ting som vi kan dra lærdom av, selv om mange mente at rapportens mandat var for smalt. 27. mars behandler Utenriks- og forsvarskomiteen på Stortinget rapporten. Hva har vi lært?2019-04-0556 min
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Ethiopia - ethinic politics, reform and the road aheadAbiy Ahmed was the prime minister on everyone's lips from April 2018. In one year he has made peace with Eritrea, freed thousands of opposition prisoners, opened up to foreign investors, survived an assassination and a mutiny, appointed women as half of the government and the president and tackled corruption and human rights violations within the ruling party.
However, Ethiopia is facing growing communal and ethnic tensions within the country and had the highest numbers of internally displaced people in the world in 2018. What role does ethnic politics have in this regard? Does practicing ethnic politics influence the process of democratizing...2019-03-291h 23
Afrika NåKLUPOD: Sexual violence as a weapon in ZimbabweKLUPOD is brought to you by the gender and equality group (KLU- Kjønn og Likestilling) at the Norwegian Council for Africa (Fellesrådet for Afrika) in Oslo. We work with activists and artists to create awareness about current topics affecting gender and equality, aiming to contribute to a more nuanced perception of the continent. Each podcast will focus on topics relevant to us and our work, where we invite a knowledgeable guest for a conversation.
In this first episode KLU talks to Nyasha Vera about the accounts of sexual violence after the recent demonstrations in Zimbabwe against the rise in...2019-03-2514 min
Afrika NåProfitt for enhver pris?Barnearbeid i koboltgruvene i Kongo. Tekstilarbeidere i Bangladesh som hver dag risikerer et nytt Rana Plaza. Urfolksrepresentanter i Guatemala som voldtas og drepes fordi de ikke vil overlate jorden sin til gruvedrift. Miljøforkjempere i Brasil som blir drept fordi de protesterer mot tvangsflytting, vannforurensing og avskoging. Disse eksemplene viser at vi trenger en menneskerettighetslov for næringslivet.
I flere land innføres og diskuteres det nå menneskerettighetslovgivning for næringslivet, fordi man ser at frivillige standarder ikke er nok for å få næringslivsaktører til å respektere menneskerettigheter og miljø. Land som England, Nederland, Australia og Frankrike har allerede innført dette, og...2019-03-201h 28
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Nigerian elections - now what?Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, was set to vote in presidential and federal elections on 16 Februar. But the elections were postponed last minute to 23 February. The political landscape in Nigeria has changed the last decade, and there is an increasing democratic participation. However, violent conflicts, corruption and militant activists are still challenges for the country. Promises of less corruption and more security has characterized the election campaigns, but what will happen after?
Two men in their 70s are contesting a Nigerian presidential election in which half the registered voters are aged between 18 and 35. Incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari has...2019-03-051h 38
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Are Africans invisible in Norwegian policies?The decade from 2015 to 2024 has been proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent by the UN. The UN advise all states to "Celebrate the launch of the International Decade at the national level, and develop national programmes of action and activities for the full and effective implementation of the Decade". However, in Norway, the state has not taken any initiative regarding the Decade, and they are not planning to. Why is the Decade not a priority for the government?
Approximately 100 000 people living in Norway today are of African decent. What challenges do they experience growing up and living...2019-01-311h 34
Afrika NåZambia's looming debt crisis - is China to blame?Zambia only just over a decade ago had their debts written off by the IMF and the World Bank. However, the public debt in the country has increased significantly in the recent years, and concerns over a possible crisis have been aired. Some are blaming unsustainable Chinese loans and say that China is pursuing debt-trap diplomacy with the aim of taking over Zambia's strategic assets. Is China really the one to blame for the country's debt problems? And what role have IMF and the World Bank played in this regard?
About 60 percent of the Zambian population live below the poverty...2019-01-241h 34
Afrika NåShadow Finance - Democratic Capitalism at Risk?Disguised corporations, fake foundations, trade misinvoicing, holes in financial regulation, secrecy jurisdictions - what effect does the shadow financial system have on democracy?
Raymond Baker, director and founder of US think tank Global Financial Integrity, has spent many years in close vincity to US decision making processes regarding financial secrecy, and advised African governments on curbing illicit financial outflows.
At this breakfast seminar, Baker reflects over the implications of financial secrecy on maintaining and fostering liberal democracies. Is democratic capitalism under threat in the 21st century?
Light breakfast is served from 08:00, and Baker's presentation will be followed by comments from...2018-12-041h 12
Afrika NåMozambique's debt crisis - who will pay the bill?Mozambique is at one of its most critical moments since the end of the civil war in 1992. The government has borrowed massively both internationally and domestically, and this includes three secret loans amounting to $2bn between 2013 and 2014. This has led to several major donors, like IMF and the World Bank, suspending aid, while the government is unable to repay the loans.
This scandal has seriously damaged Mozambique's economy, which was already affected by the collapse in commodity prices. How did this happen? What is the situation in the country now? What is Norway's role and what are the implications for...2018-12-041h 39
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: A Long Walk To Press Freedom In Africa?Each year, Reporters Without Borders ranks countries according to the degree of freedom the media enjoys. The list for 2018 shows that press freedom varies considerably across Africa. While Ghana, Namibia and South Africa score high, countries such as Eritrea, Sudan, Burundi, Somalia and Egypt are at the bottom. What is the situation for the free media on the African continent? And how do the challenges influence transparency, accountability and the rule of law?
It's difficult to raise the issue of freedom of the media in Africa today without talking about the worrying trends in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, Tanzania...2018-10-251h 27
Afrika NåThe Bobi Wine Effect - What's Going On In Uganda?President Museveni has been the president of Uganda since 1986. In a country where more than 75 percent of the population is below 35 years, many have never known any other president. Lately, many youth have voiced their support of artist and member of Parliament, Bobi Wine, as someone who could bring about real change. Some have compared the situation in the country to a pressure cooker waiting to explode. But how is the situation in Uganda? And is there a future without Museveni in sight?
Bobi Wine and several other MPs were brutally arrested after a by-election in Arua in August this...2018-10-241h 37
Afrika NåConversation Between OluTimehin Adegbeye and Aslak Sira MyhreAdegbeye and Sira Myhre in a conversation about literature, activism through literature, feminism, gender, religion and how it is to live and make a life as a young female author in Lagos, Nigeria.
Adegbeye is an author, feminist and activist. She is a prominent figure among Nigerian and African feminists of her generation, and her writing has been published in a range of different languages. Adegbeye was one of the speakers at TED Lagos in 2017.
Aslak Sira Myhre started as director for the House of Literature in Oslo in 2006. Since 2014 he has been the director of the National Library of...2018-09-251h 21
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Zimbabwe election - now what?There have been some tumultuous months in Zimbabwe. No one had foreseen that Mugabe would be forced out of power after 37 years, supported by the vast majority of the population. The upcoming election taking place on 30 July could decide the country's course for decades to come. What is the outcome of the elections? And what does this election mean for the future of Zimbabwe?
The relatively peaceful election campaign in Zimbabwe has given people hope of change. However, the country is in desperate need of capital, as the infrastructure is in shatters and the government debts are massive. The two...2018-09-141h 24
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Hvilket samfunnsansvar har norske bedrifter i Afrika?Mange norske bedrifter ønsker å ta del i de raskt voksende økonomiene på det afrikanske kontinentet. Fra 2000 er antallet norske selskaper i Afrika sør for Sahara mangedoblet. Tall fra SSB viser at investeringer i afrikanske land er svært lønnsomme for Norge, i tillegg til at mange afrikanske land ønsker flere investorer velkommen.
Regjeringen mener at økte private investeringer reduserer fattigdommen på kontinentet. Men hvilket ansvar har norske selskaper som etablerer seg på kontinentet? Og hvordan kan både de og regjeringen forsikre seg om at de bidrar til utvikling?2018-09-141h 31
Afrika NåPads and Periods - Breaking the menstrual tabooFemale sanitary pads, reproductive health, and menstruation in particular, is a topic deemed taboo in many African countries. Menstruation is often associated with uncleanliness and impurity, and there is little awareness about the importance of adequate sanitary facilities. What role does the language surrounding female sanitation play in stigmatizing women and their bodies? And what role does wider society play in directly or indirectly restricting the access women have to sanitary products?
Due to the social stigma surrounding menstruation and the high cost of sanitary products, many girls are forced to either drop out of school or even sell sex...2018-07-0542 min
Afrika NåThe secret gay life of NairobiDenis Nzioka lives in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. He is openly gay, has written a number of articles on LGBT and other human rights issues, and has more than 8000 followers on Twitter. In 2013 he was a candidate in the Kenyan presidential elections.
How is life as an openly gay man in Nairobi? How are the reactions from friends and family? Why is the situation so different from neighboring Uganda? And will the ongoing legal case to decriminalize homosexuality have a positive ruling?2018-07-0548 min
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Niger Delta oil spills - who are responsible?The successive oil spills in the Niger Delta in southern Nigeria over the last decades have destroyed the local fishery, the drinking water and the opportunity to cultivate land. But who is responsible? Is it solely the Nigerian government? What about oil companies operating in the area? The Norwegian pension fund (Oljefondet) has shares in Shell that is operating in the Delta - should they be held responsible? And what about the local groups sabotaging the oil infrastructure?
The cleanup process is estimated to take at least 30 years before all the swamps, fishing grounds and mangroves are restored. An agreement...2018-05-311h 18
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: 1 År Med Farmaajo i Somalia - hvordan har det gått?Den nyvalgte presidenten i Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmaajo), henvendte seg til Al-Shabab, Al-Qaida og IS i sin innvielsestale i 2017 med ordene: "Til de av dere som arbeider med militante ekstremister, vit at deres tid er over." Likevel opplevde landet det blodigste terrorangrepet i landets historie bare måneder senere. Har Farmaajo levd opp til forventningene, og hvordan er situasjonen i landet nå?
Vi har invitert et ekspertpanel for å diskutere de utfordringene Somalia står overfor i dag. Landet har hatt enorme utfordringer siden borgerkrigen i 1991, med konflikt og klanmilitser. Hvor langt har landet kommet i en nasjonal forsoningsprosess? Hvordan blir...2018-04-261h 38
Afrika NåAfrika Nå - Slavery In Our TimeA report published by the International Labour Organization and International Organization for Migration last year estimated that more than 40 million people are living in slavery. Probably the number is higher. And the situation in African countries is the most serious. What does slavery in our time entail and which structures in the international society allow this to continue?
The whole world has been witnessing how African migrants have been sold as slaves in Libya, where slave trade moves hand in hand with human trafficking. According to the UN, the situation for the migrants has worsened after the alliance between the...2018-04-051h 24
Afrika NåCapital flight from Africa - the #1 challenge to development?It is estimated that African countries, relative to the size of their economies, lose more in corporate tax evasion than countries anywhere else in the world. What is the role of taxation in creating development in Africa? Is stopping illicit financial flows a silver bullet to increase the financing for development? Or are we putting too little emphasis on domestic challenges of building national institutions for taxation?2018-03-061h 30
Afrika NåAfrika Nå- TunisiaOn 17th December, Tunisia marked seven years since the start of the protests that spread across the region and came to be known as the Arab Spring. The country has been praised for its relatively peaceful transition to democracy. However, seven years after the revolution, the country remains a fragile democracy facing economic challenges, widespread corruption and terrorist threats.
Has the revolution commonly known as the “Jasmine Revolution” improved the lives of ordinary Tunisians? And what does it take to succeed with long-term stability and economic reform in Tunisia?2018-02-011h 26
Afrika NåTanzania - from Nyerere To MagufuliFor decades, Tanzania has been one of the most important countries for Norwegian development cooperation. Today's president Jon Magufuli is often referred to as a new Nyerere. What then are the implications for how we can see the present in the light of the past?
Tanzania has, in line with many socialist one-party states, opened up for market economy and multi-party elections. How can we understand the major pathways of conflict and cooperation during more than fifty years of relationship between Norway and Tanzania? What are the traces of Nyerere and ujamaa in Tanzania today? What is currently at stake...2017-11-141h 37
Afrika NåAfrican regions - building blocks or brakes for peace?While ECOWAS was on the short-list for the Nobel Peace Prize for its intervention in the Gambia, the East African Community (EAC) struggles to produce meaningful progress and results in Burundi.
The African Union (AU) has peace and security at the core of its mandate. However, much of the handling of conflict is usually delegated to one of the various regional blocks on the continent. What are the opportunities and pitfalls of such an approach? Should the AU be more forward leaning when there is a danger of inaction or when strategic regional interest hinders rather than helps conflict resolution?
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Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Angola - 38 år med dos Santos, 40 år med tabuI 38 år har José Eduardo dos Santos vært president i Angola. Det gjør ham til verdens nest lengstsittende president. Nå har han meldt at han trer av ved høstens valg. Hva skjer da?
For 40 år siden endret det regjerende MPLA-partiet grunnleggende angolansk politikk gjennom omfattende massakrer og politisk opprensing internt i eget parti. 27. mai 1977 har blitt et arr i den angolanske kollektive hukommelsen, midt i en lang borgerkrig der MPLA var en av partene.
Edgar Valles er bror av Sita Valles, en av de sentrale lederne i det påståtte kuppet 27. mai 1977 som igangsatte utrenskningene. Han har siden...2017-09-131h 34Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Burundis glemte krise - hvorfor handler ingen?Pierre Nkurunziza´s unconstitutional decision to run for a third period as president led to a two-year conflict in Burundi. Why is the international society seemingly paralyzed when it comes to dealing with the crisis in the relatively small country?
East African leaders like Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) and John Magufuli (Tanzania) have used their positions to protect the Burundian president.
Burundian soldiers that have committed documented human rights violations are parts of peace keeping forces in CAR and Somalia, financed by the EU and the UN.
Norway is seemingly taking a passive stand towards the crisis in a historical important c...2017-09-111h 25Afrika NåAfrika Nå: The Politics Of HairIn the Norwegian political public space a number of identity and ethnicity based questions are ignored or unknown. Prominent writers and feminists like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Chibundu Onuzo, to mention a few, write about how hair is a core issue connected to identity and status for Nigerian women, and in general, the African woman. The ideal of the Western hair style makes African women go through great amounts of work to fit into the understanding of what is considered beautiful and worthy.
Could this be connected to the understanding of the Western as being something superior to the African...2017-09-071h 43Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Kenya and the Somalis - from refuge to discriminationHow does the great number of Somalis in Kenya influence Kenyan politics and policy?
Kenya hosts over 550 000 officially registered refugees, with only six countries in the world surpassing that according to the UN. While Western states talk of lack of capacity to handle their refugee influx, the Kenyan numbers have been consistently high. Why is there no talk of a refugee “crisis” leading up to the Kenyan elections in august?
A large proportion of refugees in Kenya are Somali. However, being a Somali in Kenya can mean much more than that you are a refugee. The North Eastern Province is inha...2017-06-141h 25Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Heineken - den nye kolonimakten?Gjennom bryggerier i elleve afrikanske land har Heineken introdusert nederlandsk øl for et nytt og stadig større marked, men til hvilken pris? Journalisten Olivier van Beemen avslørte i 2015 hvordan selskapet har samarbeidet med totalitære regimer, diktatorer og minst én krigsforbryter. Heineken har dessuten unndratt skatt og vært delaktig i korrupsjon i landene der de opererer. Van Beemens avsløringer har skapt debatt både i den nederlandske nasjonalforsamlingen og i Europaparlamentet. Etter planen vil boken hans, «Heineken in Africa», foreligge på engelsk i år. Men i kveld gjester han Kulturhuset for å diskutere hva Heineken kan lære oss om de m...2017-05-241h 25Afrika NåAfrika.nos Årsfest: Afrikanere som ressurs i norsk Afrika-debattAfrika.no fylte ett år i mars 2017. Asta Busingye Lydersen, norsk-ugandisk journalist og skuespiller, kjent fra gruppa Queendom, ledet paneldebatt.
Vi spør:
Afrikanere som ressurs i norsk Afrikadebatt - hvor langt har vi kommet?
Vi ønsker at afrikansk tilhørighet og bakgrunn i sterkere grad blir tatt i bruk som ressurs i norsk debatt om Afrika. Hvordan kan Afrika.no bidra til dette?
I panelet:
Birame Diouf, samfunnsdebattant, direktør for Centre Fagaru i Senegal, fagdirektør i IMDi.
Haboon Hashi, student og samfunnsdebattant.
Omar Drammeh, medgrunnlegger av Africa Center for Information and Development (ACID), Gambia-kjenner, rådgiver i IMDi og...2017-04-1949 minAfrika NåAfrika Nå: Straffedomstol for svarte? ICC og AfrikaI fjor varslet Gambia, Sør-Afrika og Burundi at de ville trekke seg ut fra Den internasjonale straffedomstolen (ICC). Daværende informasjonsminister i Gambia, Sheriff Bojang, begrunnet tilbaketrekkingen med at domstolen har blitt et instrument til forfølgelse av afrikanere og deres ledere. «International Criminal Court, is in fact an International Caucasian Court for the persecution and humiliation of people of colour», slo han fast. Denne typen kritikk har blitt veldig vanlig blant noen av de mest toneangivende lederne på det afrikanske kontinentet.
ICCs rolle sto i sentrum for begivenhetene da president Yahya Jammeh i desember først aksepterte valgtapet i Gambi...2017-04-191h 26Afrika NåHRHW: Nigeria, Environmental Crisis and Corporate Accountability(In collaboration with the Norwegian Council for Africa and the Rafto Foundation)
Screening of Nowhere to Run + debate:
Oil production has caused devastating environmental damages in Nigeria, while the industry has made trillions of dollars. How can oil companies be held accountable for the damages they have caused? How can further environmental destruction be avoided and how can we work better towards ensuring that multinational companies respect human rights?
The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) were endorsed by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2011. Do they have an impact on how big companies conduct...2017-04-191h 04
Pengeland3/2017 Kleptokrati, hykleri og Vestens finansindustriI denne episoden får du et innblikk i kleptokratenes verden!Kleptokrati – et styre av tyver – er stater der lederne misbruker makten og raner statskassen for verdier. Men for at kleptokratene skal komme unna med det, er de avhengige av å gjemme pengene trygt i utlandet. En verden av finansielt hemmelighold og skatteparadiser er derfor kleptokratenes beste venn.Samtidig som store summer sendes inn i Afrika som bistand, strømmer langt større summer ut. Og hvor havner de? I byer som London, New York og Sveits. Denne kapitalflukten er kanskje den største utfordringen for utvikling i Afrika...2017-04-0731 minAfrika NåReport Launch: Boko Haram Beyond the HeadlinesReport launch and panel discussion: Boko Haram beyond the headlines – understanding the origins and future of islamist insurgency in northeast Nigeria
Join renowned experts in understanding Boko Haram beyond the day-to-day headlines. Under what circumstances came Boko Haram to be and what has ushered the organisation to the center of attention in international coverage of terror organisations? Not least, from today onwards – what can we expect from Boko Haram in the future?
Boko Haram – or Jam’aat Ahl as-Sunnah lidDa’wah wa’l-Jihad, as the group calls itself – is only the latest in a series of radical Islamist groups to emerge in the...2017-02-151h 41Afrika NåBook Launch: Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu OnuzoTronsmo bookshop and The Norwegian Council for Africa invites you to the launch of Chibundu Onuzo's new book, "Welcome to Lagos".
Chibundu will be reading an extract from her book, and through conversation with Andreas Delset, program chief at Litteraturhuset. The event will be open for questions from the audience, and her book will be available in the bookshop.
Born in 1991 in Lagos, Nigeria, Chibundu Onuzo started writing novels and short stories at the age of 10. Less than a decade later, she became the youngest woman ever to be signed by Faber and Faber, Her debut novel, "The Spiderking's Daughter"...2017-02-151h 12Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Lagos! Mega City, Mega Opportunities, Mega ChallengesHow can the population boom in African cities be harvested in sustainable growth and development?
With an estimated current population of 21 million, Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos is Africa’s premier megacity. Its population is expected to double by 2050 making it (by then) the world’s third largest city. The challenges of sustainable urbanization are brought to the fore in the context of a megacity such as Lagos.
Prominent Nigerian representatives are coming to Afrika Nå to discuss what is needed from civil society, business and government in order to grow African mega cities such as Lagos in an inclusive manner...2017-02-151h 15
Afrika NåTalk with Sudanese Opposition Leader Yasir ArmanYasir Arman is leading Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), a politico-military movement advocating for a just, democratic and secular Sudan. Arman joined SPLM in 1986 and has spent virtually his whole adult life fighting for a Sudan for all Sudanese irrespective of their ethnicity, race or religion.
Some say it’s the most forgotten of all forgotten conflicts. Blue Nile and South Kordofan, the areas that were left out when South Sudan gained independence, are in their 6th year of civil war with the Sudanese regime in Khartoum. Every day, civilians are subjected to the government’s aerial bombardments, terrorizing the ci...2017-02-0156 min
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Afrika NåAfrika Nå: can social media and protest bring down Mugabe?Afrika Nå: can social media and protest bring down Mugabe? by Fellesrådet for Afrika2016-11-231h 27Afrika NåSammen Om 1 Million Nye Jobber I AfrikaSammen Om 1 Million Nye Jobber I Afrika by Fellesrådet for Afrika2016-11-2245 min
Afrika NåAfrika Nå: Kvinners rett til å bestemme over egen kropp i MalawiAfrika Nå: Kvinners rett til å bestemme over egen kropp i Malawi by Fellesrådet for Afrika2016-11-011h 30