After a sovereign default in 2022, Ghana currently depends on IMF support. The government implemented debt restructuring with domestic creditors. The principal outlines of a restructuring deal with external debtors have been agreed on, but not finalised yet. T...
German development cooperation benefits both the recipient countries and the German economy, as new scientific data show. Such arguments deserve more attention in the current discussion on the effectiveness of development cooperation.
The murder of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei highlights the persistent threat of gender-based violence in Uganda and Kenya. Despite awareness efforts, women remain unsafe, with activists urging stronger legal and social measures.
Stefan Dercon of Oxford University explains why low-income countries cannot develop without economic growth and in what kind of settings growth-oriented policies are implemented.
Musk allows the social-media platform X to serve right-wing political purposes. It remains to be seen whether authorities in other countries will dare to stand up to illegal behaviour of his like Brazil’s Supreme Court did in the summer.
Activists in Kenya are pushing to decriminalise suicide, arguing that current laws perpetuate stigma and hinder mental health care. Parliament debates whether to replace punishment with support for those in crisis.