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Lukas Menkhoff
Rainer Thiele

Rethink conditions for lending to African countries

In Africa and other regions of the global south, European conditions for lending are meeting with criticism. In efforts to reform international development financing, Europe would be well advised to adapt its conditions to reality and take a more differentiated approach.

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Lukas Menkhoff Rainer Thiele

Better development financing for Africa

Mireille Kanyange

Burundi’s struggling tourism: Parks and reserves under threat

Roli Mahajan

Yet again, a climate summit delivers too little, too late

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Hans Dembowski

Self-righteous aggressiveness versus universal values

Michael Moyo

Brief history of ARV treatment in South Africa

Michael Moyo

HIV/AIDS still haunts South Africa

Ipil Monica Baski

An Indian student expresses her concern about global heating

Raphael Mweninguwe

Biogas innovation: Clean energy and fertiliser for Malawi’s farmers

Khushboo Srivastava

NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women

D+C/E+Z

Why we believe in our Digital Monthly

Jean Masemo

Coping with strife, climate impacts and a broken economy

Karim Okanla

Voodoo allows a holistic view of the cosmos

André de Mello e Souza

Colonialism and environmental preservation in Brazil

André de Mello e Souza

Brazil’s colonial legacies and current challenges

Derrick Silimina

Indigenous banks collapsing in Zambia: A closer look at Investrust

Andreina Sánchez Deschamps

Improving female entrepreneurs’ self-esteem

D+C/E+Z

Why you might find our newsletter useful

Roli Mahajan

Financing development and climate goals

Lawrence Kilimwiko

No surrender to the Germans

Lawrence Kilimwiko

Words are not enough

Hans Dembowski

Plutocrats expect Trump to serve their interests

Benson Kunchezera

AI innovations by Malawian students: Tackling health and agricultural challenges

Jörg Döbereiner

The long shadow of German colonialism

Imran Mukhtar

Pakistan’s rural infrastructure is inadequate

Hans Dembowski

Why many East Germans think they are only second-class citizens

Viola Dreyer Christian Utpatel Christiane Gerlach Stefan Niemann

Tuberculosis in Mozambique

Viola Dreyer Christian Utpatel Christiane Gerlach Stefan Niemann

When new medications lose their efficacy immediately

Joseph Maina

Kenyan military ordered to end HIV discrimination in recruitment

Muhammad Nawfal Saleemi

In Pakistan, authoritarian attitudes are a colonial legacy

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Bimbola Oyesola
Bimbola Oyesola
A powerful role model for African girls
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
After Covid-19 pandemic, "build forward better"
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Ndongo Samba Sylla
Giving voice to the voiceless
Hugh Williamson
Hugh Williamson
The internet is crucial
Kathrin Berensmann
Kathrin Berensmann
Reforming development finance
Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
Svenja Schulze
Svenja Schulze
Women, climate and chocolate
Henning Melber
How South Africa negotiated its new government
Samir Abi
African responsibility for climate justice
Markus Loewe
Markus Loewe
Financing health systems for informal workers
Imran Mukhtar
Imran Mukhtar
Pakistan’s rural infrastructure is inadequate
Boro Baski
Boro Baski
Why some Indian farmers are backing away from rice cultivation
André de Mello e Souza
André de Mello e Souza
Colonialism and environmental preservation in Brazil
Aditi Roy Ghatak
Aditi Roy Ghatak
India’s tiny plutocratic elite is growing fast
Ben Ezeamalu
Ben Ezeamalu
Why many Africans must rely on informal health care
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
When qualifications don’t decide your career
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
Fabio Andrés Díaz Pabón
How to challenge a corrupt system
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee
Modi won, but no longer looks invincible
Praveen Jha
Praveen Jha
Walk the talk regarding SDGs
Mona Naggar
Mona Naggar
There are very few educational opportunities for refugees in Lebanon
Roli Mahajan
Yet again, a climate summit delivers too little, too late
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Need for government advertising makes media vulnerable
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar
Promoting pluralistic discourse
Marva Khan
Marva Khan
Tangible action needed in Pakistan
Virginia Mercado
Virginia Mercado
Mexico’s first female president
Sundus Saleemi
Sundus Saleemi
Whose development?
Mahwish Gul
Mahwish Gul
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Hildegard Lingnau
Hildegard Lingnau
From GFAR to GFAiR
José Siaba Serrate
José Siaba Serrate
Disagreement between China and the Paris Club
David Mfitumukiza
David Mfitumukiza
Pressure on wildlife in Uganda

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Rethink conditions for lending to African countries
Better development financing for Africa
Burundi’s struggling tourism: Parks and reserves under threat
Brief history of ARV treatment in South Africa
HIV/AIDS still haunts South Africa

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women
Improving female entrepreneurs’ self-esteem
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Kenyan military ordered to end HIV discrimination in recruitment
A cookbook reveals the connection of diet and tradition

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Rethink conditions for lending to African countries
Better development financing for Africa
Self-righteous aggressiveness versus universal values
Brief history of ARV treatment in South Africa
HIV/AIDS still haunts South Africa

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Rethink conditions for lending to African countries
Better development financing for Africa
Self-righteous aggressiveness versus universal values
Brief history of ARV treatment in South Africa
HIV/AIDS still haunts South Africa