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NIAS Area Studies
AFRICA MONITOR
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IN BRIEF
by Jerry Franklin A and Ryan Marcus
South Africa: President Ramaphosa, Netherlands and Denmark launch green fund
On 21 June, Africa News reported that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the governments of the Netherlands and Denmark launched a USD one billion green hydrogen fund to combat climate change. During a business forum in Pretoria, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated that South Africa could potentially lead the fight against climate change. President Ramaphosa welcomed the efforts, stating their investments in renewable energy would benefit all three countries. (“South Africa, Netherlands, Denmark launch green fund,” Africanews, 21 June 2023)
Uganda: Police arrest 20 people suspected of school massacre
On 21 June, BBC reported that the Ugandan police have arrested 20 persons on suspicion of conspiring with Islamist extremists accused of attacking a school last on 16 June. The attack killed 42 individuals, mostly children. The head teacher and school director of Lhubiriha Secondary School, Mpondwe were detained. The Ugandan army has been searching for Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants who have fled to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. (“Uganda arrests 20 people over school massacre,” BBC, 21 June 2023)