Nnimmo Bassey

Nnimmo Bassey is the director of the ecological think tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and a member steering committee of Oilwatch International.

November 8, 2026

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Electricity Regulator and System Operator Clash Over Proposed Tariff Increase

A dispute has emerged between Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator and the National System Operator (NSO) over a proposed tariff increase for the final quarter of 2026, with the NSO insisting that improved

Sri Lanka

Port City Colombo Attracts 68 New Strategic Businesses with $167 Million in Investment Commitments

Port City Colombo has attracted 68 new businesses designated as secondary Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSIs), with declared five-year investment commitments totalling approximately US$166.87 million, according to a technical analysis of the latest gazette disclosures. The companies include entities incorporated

November 8, 2026

Sri Lankan Opposition Accuses President of Diverting Attention from Controversial Crime Bill Provisions

Judiciary/Sri Lanka

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of drawing public attention to selected provisions of the proposed Prevention of Organised

Sri Lanka Moves to Establish Trade Negotiation Committee Ahead of New FTA Talks

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is moving to establish a National Trade Negotiation Committee to prepare the groundwork for prospective Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with preliminary

The Blue Economy Fallacy: Why the Ocean Isn’t a Business

October 12, 2024

Business

In response to the increasing global demand for resources and the economic pursuits that come with it, attention on the world’s oceans continues to grow. But how should marine resources be properly managed? The blue economy is

The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Africa

June 30, 2023

Human Rights

The struggle for environmental justice in Africa is complex and broad. It is the continuation of the fight for the liberation of the continent and for socio-ecological transformation. It is a fact