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Sub-Saharan Africa
Menstrual health

Sanitary products still too expensive

Kenya has scrapped the tax on menstrual products, but they are still too expensive for rural women

Investing

Remembering the “forgotten continent”

There are reasons why European investors are shying away from Africa

Public finance

Improving African tax revenues

Better revenue services in Africa hinge on national action as well as a facilitating international environment

Water

Burundi’s water sources are drying up

Burundi is struggling with various measures to stop the disappearance of its water sources

Elections

Democracy in West Africa

Troublesome trend: recent elections in Senegal, Benin and Nigeria have revealed serious problems

Natural disasters

Dangerous signs of climate change

Cyclones are becoming more frequent in Zimbabwe, due to climate change

Refugee protection

The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework

United Nations developed a new framework how states can best deal with and protect refugees

Escaping poverty

Bank transfers from Parmalat

A dairy co-operative in Zambia’s Copperbelt helps women escape poverty

Blog

When border-security forces are a cause of flight

In regard to democracy promotion, western governments’ credibility currently looks dented

Psychiatric problems

Metaphysical explanations

In West Africa, traditional or religious practices are often the preferred method of treating mental disorders

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