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A Social Media Platform for Africans by Africans set to be launched in May 2021 (MY!)

MY! is an inclusive social media platform that appeals to all age groups April 27, 2021/MY!. MyCountry MyWorld (http://MyCountryMyWorld.com) is set to launch MY! a social media platform for Africans by Africans providing possibilities in world exploration by giving users the opportunity to bring their country and world to each […]

Total’s Force Majeure declaration on Mozambique LNG is a call for dialogue and a global firewall against terrorism

Force majeure is recognized under the Mozambique Petroleum Law, which provides that “petroleum operations rights holders may lawfully suspend performance of petroleum operations on account of a force majeure event” April 2, 2021/AEC We are disappointed about Total’s recent decision to declare force majeure on its Mozambique LNG Project. While […]

Turkey and Europe’s planned carbon border tax

April 21, 2021/EBRD By Jan-Willem  van de Ven By mid-2021 the European Commission plans to propose a bill for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), often referred to as a carbon border tax. It would reflect the amount of carbon emissions attributed to goods imported into the European Union, reducing […]