Inadequate financial oversight New 23/01/2019 – by Karim Okanla Outraged by court hearings A financial scandal is rocking Benin – and a former president’s name is mentioned often in its context Read
Environment New 21/01/2019 – by Ibrahim Orèd’Ola Falola Forests need protection Even sacred forests in Benin are being cut down for firewood Read
Urban development New 18/01/2019 – by Carolyn Williams-Gerdes The need for holistic action Freetown’s landslide disaster of 2017 showed that urban planning must reduce environmental risks Read
Planned parenthood New 14/01/2019 – by Humphrey Nkonde Contraceptives for minors Civil-society organisations in Zambia are trying to prevent unwanted pregnancies among schoolgirls Read
Aid New 13/01/2019 – by Hans Dembowski Limits of sovereignty In view of China’s growing international engagement, we need a good definition of “south-south cooperation” Read
Unsustainable livelihoods New 12/01/2019 – by Karim Okanla Savè chainsaw massacre Deforestation is ravaging the environment of Savè, a small town in Benin Read
Internet 31/12/2018 – by Humphrey Nkonde Fighting child pornography In order to fight sexual abuse of children, internet users in Zambia can now report child sexual abuse imagery Read
Legislation 28/12/2018 – by Constanze von Oppeln Promoting local ownership Welthungerhilfe is taking an innovative approach on land rights, so partners in developing countries can find their own long-term solutions Read
Peacebuilding 27/12/2018 – by Sahr Nouwah, Roselyn Korleh A historic first Local communities’ land rights were recently enshrined in law in Liberia Read
Burundi 26/12/2018 – by Mireille Kanyange Overpopulated prisons More than half of those detained in Burundi’s prisons are on remand Read
Law 24/12/2018 – by Maxwell Suuk Sharing property after divorce Ghana is slowly changing the rules of how to share assets after a divorce Read
