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Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation

Ugandan government sees inflation as external shock

Rising commodity prices are making daily life harder in Uganda

Used clothing

Nobody gains from cheap clothing

Expert explains why exporting used clothing from Germany to Africa is not unethical

Nowadays

Training tailors, cooks or service staff

Catholic nuns try to help young women in Zambia to escape poverty

Health care

Covid-19 vaccine rollout: upsides and downsides in Africa

Sub-Saharan health-care systems tend to be weak, but vaccinations help to make people’s lives safer

Ethiopia

Workers have mixed feelings about Ethiopian textile sector

Some see modern slavery in Ethiopian garments production, other appreciate the creation of jobs

Education

Teachers urgently wanted

In Ghana, efforts to find a solution to teacher shortages are still ongoing

Press freedom

Ghanaian journalists face a crackdown on free speech

Press freedom in Ghana is taking a step backwards, as journalists are being prosecuted under the criminal code

Nowadays

Zambia fights corruption

New government of Zambia assures that it wants to fight corruption and takes first measures

Coronavirus

Unresolved vaccine issues

African mRNA vaccine production may yet face hurdles because of intellectual-property rights Webheadline: Coronavirus: unresolved vaccine issues

Mining & Fisheries

Casting a wide net

Mining company KML aids the environment by putting fish in two of its dams

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