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Katharina Wilhelm Otieno at the initial reception centre in Adré, Chad, on the Sudanese border.

Humanitarian Aid

The impacts of the war in Sudan are felt every day in eastern Chad

Since the outbreak of the war in Sudan in 2023, millions of people have been forced to flee – many to neighbouring countries. Together with the IRC, our editor Katharina Wilhelm Otieno travelled to the border region in eastern Chad.

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For many Zambians, the Zambezi is a lifeline.

Sustainable fish farming

Aquaculture is the new catch for Zambia’s fishers

Declining fish stocks and environmental pressures are threatening traditional fishing in rural Zambia. A new aquaculture initiative aims to create jobs, boost food security and offer small-scale fishers a more sustainable future.

AI can boost participation, but it can also facilitate manipulation and threaten democracies.

Artificial Intelligence

The future is still ours to shape

Humanity is entering a new reality. The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will change our lives but how – and who will be in charge.

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Bangladesh has hardly tapped the potential for solar power so far.

Electricity

Clean energy

A list of typhoon victims at a mass grave site for 3,000 typhoon victims in Tacloban.

Humanitarian agencies

Unspoken competition

One year after Typhoon Haiyan, this gym on Leyte island was turned into a provisional shelter as another tropical strom was approaching.

Disaster risks

Changing attitude

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In the Digital Monthly Edition 4/2026

AI is here. Are we ready?

AI can boost participation, but it can also facilitate manipulation and threaten democracies.
Artificial Intelligence

The future is still ours to shape

Humanity is entering a new reality. The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will change our lives but how – and who will be in charge.

Should Africa Invest more in  exportable applications or data centers?
Digital economy

How will Africa make use of AI?

Africa’s competitive advantage in artificial intelligence lies not in owning billion-dollar infrastructure but in exporting intelligence.

Using AI effectively and responsibly is a challenge for media professionals worldwide.
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How Indonesia’s media landscape is dealing with AI

AI tools are spreading in Indonesian newsrooms as quickly as anywhere else, but their introduction brings new risks and challenges. Media outlets are using AI ever more routinely while tightening their guidelines to ensure accuracy and revenue.

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