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Solar energy even on cloudy days.

Good News

Solar energy despite clouds, and days off during menstruation

The two pieces of good news this month are about harnessing solar energy even on cloudy days and additional two paid days off for female employees experiencing menstrual pain.

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The prickly pear cactus can serve as a source of food and water for livestock.

Agriculture

Cactuses as a lifeline for livestock farmers

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by Nyasha J. Kavhiza
The private sector is crucial for development. But how can returns be generated in a sustainable manner? This article is part of a focus section on development finance accompanied by a series of AI-generated images.

Roundtable discussion

“Designing an environment where money drives meaningful change”

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by Helmy Abouleish
by Richard Rugendo
by James Shikwati
by Bruno Wenn
Wind power is one of the key components in the construction of the Power-to-X reference facility

KfW

Reach climate goals with Power-to-X

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by Elisabeth Ehrhorn
Artisanal fishing boats in front of the container port of Lomé, Togo’s capital city.

International relations

African responsibility for climate justice

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by Samir Abi
Svenja Schulze, Germany’s minister for economic cooperation and development, visiting Kandia Camara, Côte d’Ivoire’s foreign minister, in early 2023.

German policy

Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances

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by Birgit Pickel
Harvesting coffee in Uganda: in spite of structural adjustment, African economies are still mostly exporting commodities.

German policymaking

The BMZ seems stuck in a European mindset

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by James Shikwati
Oil tanker in Novorossiysk in October 2022.

Energy prices

Oil price back to pre-war level

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by Zohra Cosima Benamar
Two German cabinet members visiting a Ghanaian NGO school in February: Svenja Schulze (in charge of international development) and Hubertus Heil (responsible for labour and social protection).

German policy

BMZ makes bold statement of intent

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by Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Expressing solidarity in Karachi.

Religious totalitarianism

Iran’s protests resonate around the world

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by Marva Khan
Marva Khan
President Joe Biden feels let down by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after having visited him in Riyadh in July.

Fossil energy

Moscow and Riyadh share a longing for Trump

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by Zohra Cosima Benamar