Development and
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Fact checking

Combating fake news

In Africa, as in most parts of the world, political rhetoric, dubious health claims and geopolitical interests fuel the spread of misinformation. Africa Check, the pioneer for information integrity on the continent, regularly exposes lies, combats misinformation and works to (re)build media literacy in order to hold those in power accountable with facts.

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Energy access

Solar energy becomes a lifeline for rural Zambia

From safer vaccines to better crops, solar energy is bringing tangible change to rural Zambia. Yet, costs remain a barrier to broader adoption across the country.

Civil-society organisations

Fighting the weaponisation of anti-fake news laws

In South and Southeast Asia, several governments use laws that are supposed to fight fake news to suppress critical voices. However, civil-society actors have successfully countered such attempts to undermine free speech. Both camps are pursuing different strategies to achieve their goals, as research by the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) indicates.

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 5/2025

Working hard for a better life

Informal sector

“Most of us feel that teaching is our calling”

Julia is a teacher in Kakuma, one of the largest refugee camps in the world, in northern Kenya. The South Sudanese grew up in the camp. Now she works in overcrowded classrooms with poor pay and without formal labour protection. She spoke to Alba Nakuwa.

Labour and employment

Facts and figures: the world of work today

Labour law, social security, informal employment and migration: key facts and figures on labour and employment.

Labour migration

What it’s like to move from Africa to the Gulf States for work

Migrant labourers make up the majority of the working population in the Gulf States. More and more workers are coming to Riyadh, Doha or Dubai from Africa. We spoke with two people who left Kenya for the Gulf.

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Global environment

Restoring the planet’s environmental health is indispensable

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Culture Special

Art with a developmental connection - compiled for you by the D+C editorial team.

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Kinder auf einem staatlichen Schulhof in Nigeria.
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Education

Around the world, access to education must be made easier and its quality has to improve

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Fiscal space

In view of multiple crises, state agencies must stay able to invest in crucial infrastructure and services

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Gender equality

Empowering women and girls is crucial to achieving gender justice.

 

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