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Gen Z protests in Madagascar last year.

Governance

How Africa is caught in the governance trap

Governance plays a central role in development, but progress in this area has been slow in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades. This affects many aspects of life, from well-being and political freedom to economic growth.

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by Aimé Muligo Sindayigaya

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Online platforms offer new paths to entrepreneurship.

Digitalisation

How young Zambians build careers on social media

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by Derrick Silimina
Street markets in Senegal are huge and virtually unregulated: the young voters who elected the new government work predominantly in the informal sector.

West Africa

Senegal: An anchor of stability in a turbulent region

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by Jannis Düngemann
Tries to balance his country’s economic interests against those of foreign mining companies: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, pictured here in Addis Ababa in February when Burundi officially assumed the chairmanship of the African Union.

Mining economy

Burundi’s struggle for mining justice

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by Mireille Kanyange
A mining site near Rubaya in eastern DRC.

Conflict and resources

Minerals for peace – or war over minerals in the DR Congo?

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by Ezra Moïse Amisi
by Bossissi Nkuba
The port of Lobito in Angola, which gave its name to the Lobito Corridor.

Africa

Economic infrastructure alone is not enough for growth

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by Georg Schäfer
Many African communities have traditionally cared for and respected their elders, but modern pressures and economic strain have weakened support systems.

Older populations

Ageing in the shadows

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by Richard Waindi

Malnutrition

In Malawi, childhood is shaped by hunger

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by Raphael Mweninguwe
For many people with disabilities, inclusion almost only exists on paper.

Disability rights

Better inclusion for people with disabilities in Nigeria

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by Sarafadeen Olalekan Oyeleke
Katharina Wilhelm Otieno at the initial reception centre in Adré, Chad, on the Sudanese border.

Humanitarian Aid

The impacts of the war in Sudan are felt every day in eastern Chad

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by D+C / E+Z
For many Zambians, the Zambezi is a lifeline.

Sustainable fish farming

Aquaculture is the new catch for Zambia’s fishers

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by Derrick Silimina