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Governance
World Risk Index 2021

Small island states and Africa are particularly vulnerable

African societies are the most vulnerable when disasters strike

Rule of law

Pakistan’s new prime minister faces huge challenges

With swift and decisive action, Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ended a constitutional crisis

Freedom of the press

Hundreds of journalists imprisoned

According to Reporters Without Borders, more media workers than ever before are in prison because of their work

Bangladesh

The price garment workers paid for Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Labour activist Nazma Akter assesses developments in Bangladesh’s textiles factories

Press freedom

Ghanaian journalists face a crackdown on free speech

Press freedom in Ghana is taking a step backwards, as journalists are being prosecuted under the criminal code

Nowadays

Zambia fights corruption

New government of Zambia assures that it wants to fight corruption and takes first measures

EU

Do not neglect African security

The Ukraine war has important implications for the EU’s cooperation with African countries regarding security and peace

Public discourse

Giving voice to the voiceless

Corporate interests distort public discourse, including on social-media platforms

Media

Promoting pluralistic discourse

How DW Akademie is supporting the freedom of expression at the local level

Wedding grants

Love or money

Controversial government subsidy leads to wave of weddings in Libya

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