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Sub-Saharan Africa
Power struggle
Anderson Diédri

Dialogue may yet ease tensions in Côte d’Ivoire

West Africa: Why President Ouattara’s election victory remains controversial

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Why I fear Ethiopia’s new conflict may prove long and brutal

Tigray has a long history of violent insurrection, and its leaders used to dominate politics in Addis Ababa

Police misconduct
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu

Sudden eruption of anger

Why Nigeria’s government found itself forced to disband a notorious police in October

Public health
Karim Okanla

Overburdened even in good times

For good reason, Benin’s health minister has admonished the nation to stay cautious in view of Covid-19

Child labour
Jeffrey Moyo
Jeffrey Moyo

Underage on the job

Despite protective laws, Zimbabwean children are increasingly being put to work

Human rights
Sam Opio
Isabella Bauer

“LGBT people still tend to hide”

Though things have improved, LGBT people still face serious harassment in Uganda

Agribusiness
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Where gardens contribute to families' vital resources

A home-grown farming sector is taking root in Zambia’s mining regions

Food insecurity
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul

As in biblical times

East Africa is living with the looming threat of a second invasion of desert locusts

Motorcycles
Raphael Mweninguwe

Collision course on Malawi's roads

A rising death toll from motorcycle accidents has prompted tighter rules

Agricultural diversification
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Dethroning King Maize

Zambian government is reconsidering whether maize should remain country’s main staple food

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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