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Sub-Saharan Africa
Migration

Rampant child smuggling

Many children are smuggled from Zimbabwe to South Africa

Decentralisation

The conflict between Frelimo and Renamo

Since 2013, the Frelimo government party is involved in a “mini-war” with the Renamo opposition

Decentralisation

A deadly power struggle

In Mozambique, a bitter fight has been waged for years over the decentralisation of the country and the associated transfer of power to lower levels

Zimbabwe

Stopping a dynasty does not mean democracy

The Mugabe era is over, but “Mugabeism” is likely to live on

Portrait

A life for the wilderness

Portrait of the South African environmentalist and human rights activist Andrew Zaloumis

Child marriage

No more underage brides

Ghana takes action against the custom of marrying off underage girls

Vocational training

Breaking down barriers

On Rwanda’s labour market, young people with disabilities deserve better inclusion

Rule of law

Diminished force

Kenya’s Supreme Court must bear some of the responsibility for the country’s deepening crisis of legitimacy

EU

Anti-migration policy

New book critically assesses EU refugee policy concerning Africa

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