Climate: Are carbon credits the solution? [Business Africa]
In this week's Business Africa: the effectiveness of carbon credits called into question; Gabon's economy put to the test by the coup d'état and the African Union's membership of the G20.
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In this week's Business Africa: the effectiveness of carbon credits called into question; Gabon's economy put to the test by the coup d'état and the African Union's membership of the G20.
"Recently, we have experienced jubilations heralding the overthrow of civilian administrations in Africa, people jubilating military overthrowing civil administrations, such victory songs will not last long, but it shows that Africa needs to rejig her democracy."
Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin was charged by an investigating judge on Thursday, Gabon's public prosecutor announced on state TV channels on Friday (Sep. 29). The former first lady has not been free to move since her husband was toppled on August 30.
The wife of Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with "money laundering" and other offences
Questions on how to strengthen political transitions towards democratic governance and consolidation in Africa need to focus on improving electoral integrity and quality on the continent.