Economy and ecologyRising costs, falling hopes Efforts to reform Nigeria’s economy have triggered both anticipation and despair as the country grapples with a deepening cost-of-living crisis By Zikora Ibeh
Democracy and societyGlobal amnesia After a year of war, Sudan is mired in one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet. How much longer until the international community acts? By Christine-Felice Röhrs
Democracy and societyVoting in turmoil South Sudan is due to hold its first elections this year. However, the ballot threatens to be overshadowed by violence — should it take place at all By Anna Reuß
Democracy and societyA glimmer of hope for West Africa? Bassirou Diomaye Faye surprisingly won the presidential elections in Senegal. The result heralds a new era in the country’s recent political history By Claudia Ehing
Democracy and societyCooking — the make or break of feminism Africa has a dismal record when it comes to the oppression of women. Still, the growth of feminist consciousness in recent years has been remarkable By Zikora Ibeh
Foreign and security policyBye-bye blue helmets Violence between the military and rebels is escalating in eastern Congo. With the UN peacekeepers due to pull out, who will fill the power vacuum? By Manuel Wollschläger
Democracy and societyPlaying with fire Senegal’s President Macky Sall unexpectedly postponed the presidential elections, already causing enormous political, social and economic consequences By Claudia Ehing
Democracy and societyHope, struggles and the call for true leadership In the upcoming elections, the Congolese are driven by the wish for a leader whose love for their country will spurt political action By Stephanie Jänsch
Democracy and societyRoe v. Wade: The collateral damage for African women The 1973 issuance of Roe v. Wade revolutionised the discourse on women’s bodily autonomy globally — its reversal has backslid Africa in particular By Zikora Ibeh, Sefa Ikpa
Democracy and societySudan’s torch of peace Dozens of Sudanese pro-democratic youth groups have morphed into humanitarian ones, battling the apocalyptic situation in the country By Talal Nadir