Africa | Hans-Joachim Preuss Benin's 2021 presidential election is already decided After the recent local elections in Benin, a landslide victory for the incumbent Patrice Talon in 2021 seems inevitable
Africa The Global North's approach to LGBTI rights in Africa doesn't work LGBTI people are discriminated against in many African countries. But pressure from the North only makes things worse By Thomas Mättig
Africa How Covid-19 could help China consolidate its influence in Africa China is seizing on the global disruption created by Covid-19 to fill the leadership vacuum — with a particular focus on Africa By Michelle D. Gavin
Development East Africa’s twin plague It's a race against time: in East Africa, huge swarms of locusts eat the harvest — and corona makes a response more difficult By Bettina Rühl
Africa The EU's Africa strategy falls short Based on a skewed analysis, the EU's new Africa strategy fails to take stock of problems its policies have caused By Miriam-Lena Horn
Africa What does Africa want from the EU? While the EU’s new approach towards Africa may be laudable, the continent itself first needs to develop a clear vision By Uzo Madu
Africa Côte d'Ivoire’s big surprise? With a voluntary handover of power, the West African country might be back on track – both economically and politically By Thilo Schöne
Africa Why Nigeria knows better how to fight corona than the US Neoliberalism decimated African countries' public healthcare. And yet they know how to fight the coronavirus effectively By Crystal Simeoni
Africa Sahel (in)security Since 2013, several international missions have supported counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel — with mixed results By Mariam Sissoko
Africa Togo's dynasty lives on The rule of the Gnassingbé family in Togo appears unassailable. But the divided opposition also bears some responsibility By Hans-Joachim Preuss
The ‘American Way of Life’ is shaping up to be a battleground There are limits to what ordinary people are willing to endure to secure their employers’ bottom line
A quantum leap for the EU The Commission's recovery plan is an unprecedented — and certainly unexpected — leap forward in the history of the EU
Germany and nuclear sharing In these critical times funds are limited and we must have a serious debate on every expense — including military expenses
