Sub-Saharan Africa

A recent court ruling in Kenya challenges the military’s rejection of HIV-positive candidates, ordering policy changes to combat discrimination and promote inclusivity. This decision sets a precedent for protecting the rights of all citizens.

The transatlantic slave trade had a devastating impact on Africa and affects the continent to this day. The fact that the Arab slave trade also took a terrible toll on millions of Africans is often overlooked.

The novel “Desertion” by Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah is set in Zanzibar. It is a tale of resistance to social and cultural norms and of the power of love, interwoven in historical, political and cultural contexts.

The Economic Community of West African States is in crisis. It should aim to foster economic integration of its member states. The integration process of the European Union might give an idea of how that could be achieved.

In Malawi, female fish traders face a troubling practice known as ”sex for fish,” where they are solicited for sex in exchange for fish supply.

The British and French forms of domination in West Africa were not identical, but ultimately quite similar.

Hichilema government achieves slow, but steady progress towards making burden of sovereign debt bearable.

During the recent elections in South Africa, disinformation spread rapidly, discrediting political parties and misleading voters. Fact-checkers and journalists used AI tools to counter false narratives and provide reliable information to the public.

How the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is working with partners to promote local vaccine production in Africa.

In order to reduce Africa’s dependence on global supply chains, Germany is working with partners to support local vaccine production.