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Erick Kabendera

(He/Him)
England
As seen in: The Guardian, Flipboard, Yahoo, Daily Nation, Inter Press Service, AllAfrica, Modern Ghana, EIN News, Jeune Afrique, The East African and
Covers:  Counterrorism, security, conflicts, diplomacy and East and Central Africa politics.
Researching Transitional justice & the ICC @KingsCollegeLon. Formerly #EIU & #TheEastAfrican

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Erick has worked for 20 years as one of the leading East African investigative journalists, doing stories spanning 20 countries in East Africa, Europe and the US, covering issues including illicit trafficking of non-renewable resources; the rise of Islamic insurgencies in East Africa, Northern Mozambique and Burundi; Tanzania covert military operations in DRC, Burundi to transnational criminal networks. He was also part of more than 160 journalists from 50 countries who collaborated with the In…

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Zanzibar’s vice president warns of election rigging risk ahead of October polls

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By Erick Kabendera
| The Africa Report Verified
Othman Masoud Sharif, Zanzibar’s first vice president, is known for his measured tone. But during a recent visit to London, the ACT-Wazalendo politician spoke with visible unease about the political climate back home. Understand Africa's tomorrow... today Get full access to The Africa Report
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Africa cannot wait on climate finance. We need a global shipping levy now

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By In Tanzania, Erick Kabendera
| African Arguments Verified
2025 could be a milestone on climate finance, providing the much-needed and much-overdue funds for the world’s most climate vulnerable. The unique opportunity to make this happen is rapidly approaching at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) as governments finalise negotiations on a global carbon price on the 1 billion tonnes of annual emissions from international shipping.
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Africa cannot wait on climate finance. We need a global shipping levy now

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By In Tanzania, Erick Kabendera
| EIN News
If done justly and equitably, a shipping levy – to be finalised in April – could provide a lifeline for urgent climate action. The world’s leading economists believe a $150-300 levy is the best way to deliver an energy transition at a low cost while generating revenues to promote economic equality. Credit: Andrew Bone. 2025 could be a milestone on climate finance, providing the much-needed and much-overdue funds for the world’s most climate vulnerable.
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