Under certain conditions, falling birth rates can produce a “demographic dividend”, for example in sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana's IT companies are competing for the best minds both on the local and on the global labour market

Church administrators are decrying declining numbers of worshippers after Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa

As masses of people flee from strife-torn countries, international donors appreciate Uganda’s valuable service to the international community

In Zambia, internet access is still limited, but the Starlink company of US billionaire Elon Musk aims to improve the situation

Children born with severe heart conditions do not have a big chance of getting adequate medical treatment in Zimbabwe

Hospital patients suffer from lack of water in Malawi

Zambia has often relied on IMF aid in recent decades

In Zimbabwe an estimated 300,000 people do not have identity documents and are excluded from many parts of life

Zimbabwe’s ruling party still uses aggressive identity politics to stay in power