Why a truth commission must not only assess the facts, but also engage the public in a lasting manner

A fashion event steers uproar in Zambia as religious moralists criticise the promotion of homosexuality and minority rights

Burkina Faso’s second military coup in eight months shows that the Sahelian security crisis is getting worse

Deaf and dumb people in Zimbabwe are mostly excluded from social and work life because not enough people can use sign language

Kenya’s huge public debt is choking public spending and undermining the economy

Micro loans help rural women to start small businesses and to get more financially independent

The German Institute for Medical Mission is supporting health care in Malawi by encouraging communities to take the initiative

Young mother establishes homes and shelter for abandoned and vulnerable children in Malawi

Cheap and fast illegal commuter taxis are a popular alternative to public buses in Zimbabwe

Ghanaian farmers can’t afford fertiliser anymore