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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sahel (in)security

Since 2013, several international missions have supported counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel — with mixed results

By Mariam Sissoko

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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

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Burkina Faso's security disaster

Europe discusses a stronger military engagement in the Sahel. But the example of Burkina Faso shows the need for more

By Hans-Joachim Preuss

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Mozambique's post-election paradox

President Filipe Nyusi won a decisive victory in Mozambique's recent elections. But this could put the country's peace at risk

By Tina Hennecken Andrade

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When two elephants fight

Unstable relations between Nigeria and South Africa threaten the future of pan-African integration

By Ulrich Thum and Bastian Schulz