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Ethnic conflicts
Jeffrey Moyo
Jeffrey Moyo

Tribal rifts widen in Zimbabwe

Underdevelopment is responsible for the rising tribal tensions in Zimbabwe

Republica 2019
Monika Hellstern

Technology is no panacea

Muted techno-optimism at this year’s digital conference Republica in Berlin

Muslims
D+C / E+Z

Islam’s age-old schism

The division of Islam dates back to the days of Prophet Mohammed

Middle East
Maysam Behravesh

The sectarian dimension

Both Iran and Saudi Arabia are instrumentalising religious doctrines for political purposes

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Preventing poverty

How development circles are currently discussing social protection

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Death in Ndola

A new book gives relevant insights into Dag Hammarskjöld’s work as the 2nd UN secretary-general

IPCC special report
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Destructive land-use

IPCC assesses how climate change and land use patterns are interlinked

Afrotopia
Dagmar Wolf
Dagmar Wolf

A vision for Africa

Africa has to free itself from western criteria and find its own way to regain its position in the world, says Senegalese economist

Food security
Maxwell Suuk

Dangerous food

Ghanaians are afraid of poisonous mould in grains and cereals

Retail shopping
Sophia Waweru
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Solving the last-mile problem

How an innovative online retailer is making life easier for underserved rural communities in Kenya

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
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

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Modern dowry payment in Kenya
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

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities