NICHOLAS MWANGI

BONE OF CONTENTION: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam aerial view in August 2024, the main spillway seen in the foreground; map showing GERD location Pics: (L to R) Prime Minister Office Ethiopia/CC; Hel-hama/CC

Features / 21 January 2026

US re-engages in Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam dispute

21 January 2026

Tensions have once again escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia over GERD, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, and now Trump has offered to mediate. NICHOLAS MWANGI reports

DISPLACED: People who crossed from Congo wait for assistance

Features / 6 February 2025

The Rwanda-backed M23 offensive: a battle for Congo’s resources

6 February 2025

The Congolese people are facing a struggle for peace and sovereignty amid escalating imperialist aggression over their national resources, argues NICHOLAS MWANGI