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Sub-Saharan Africa
Senior citizens

Witchcraft murders

Many people in Malawi believe that witchcraft causes death

Comment

Debt crisis ahead

Mozambique’s most recent corruption scandal shows where excessive dependency on commodity exports leads

Relevant reading

More organic farming in sub-Saharan Africa

Despite obstacles, organic farming makes more sense in sub-Saharan Africa than conventional cultivation

Gender

The roots of the family

The legal status of women in South Africa is better than ever before – on paper

Religion

Branding of Islam

The Muslim community of Ghana is worried about Islam’s bad press

Comment

Hard time to be president

Nigeria’s economy is in deep crisis

Freedom of the press

Split country, hushed-up media

Exiled journalists report on human right violations in Burundi

Summer special

Unthinkable

Voices of Violence documents atrocities women suffer at the hands of rebels in the DRC and shows how victims can cope with trauma

Transport

Long distances

Rural roads are essential for facilitating agriculture development in Africa

Editorial

Rural urbanisation

How to push rural development

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