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Sub-Saharan Africa
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Declaring Gambia an Islamic Republic is irresponsible

President Jammeh is grandstanding

Africans in Germany
Abdou Rahime Diallo

Drivers of change

Diaspora investors contribute to development in various ways

Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

“Ebola free” does not mean Ebola is gone for good

New infections remain possible

International exchange
Abdou Rahime Diallo

Studying in Germany helped to tackle Ethiopian problems

Ahadoo tackles social needs with innovative technical solutions

Trade
Theresa Krinninger

EPAs at risk

TTIP must not undermine development-friendly trade agreements

Education
Raphael Mweninguwe

Bringing girls back

Malawi’s civil-society organisations help to keep girls from dropping out of school

Refugee camps
Okello Ciro

Desperation breeds violence

Water shortages lead to fights in northern Kenyan refugee camps

Private sector
Josef Boven

Rising ambitions

African companies are increasingly operating across borders

Commodities
Philip Thon Aleu

Paralysed by fuel shortages

Fuel shortages in South Sudan lead to water shortages

Burundi needs institutions, not a strongman

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy